The people part of business operations.
(Note: This month’s entry is inspired by the current controversy surrounding NBC news anchor Brian Williams and his purposeful reporting of inaccurate information. Several references will be made to that ongoing event in order to draw parallels that can be used as perspective for professionals in the business world). Even in this age of advanced […]
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John Thibault, iLobby Technology offers more ways than ever for Americans to interact with their government, yet the turnout for the 2014 midterm elections was the lowest in 72 years. Even though citizens can read bills online, email their legislators and follow politicians on Twitter, many opt out of the political process. But
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Media mavens and human resource professionals seem to collaborate periodically to establish, the cliché of the day. For a while it was “That being said.” Before that, it was touching base, doing a deep dive, cascading, at the end of the day, and the bottom line. Now we all need to “start the conversation.” Pick
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Deborah DeHaas, Vice Chairman, Chief Inclusion Officer & National Managing Partner, Center for Corporate Governance, Deloitte LLP There is no shortage of articles about the need for greater diversity among boards of directors at US organizations. And no doubt, some boards are moving in the right direction, although generally at a slow pace. The 2014
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~~Getting Great People and Keeping Them are Two Very Different Things Part of the formula for a vibrant and sustainable culture is hiring inspired and talented people. But, it’s not enough for you to bring people on board who share your values and your purpose. You need to keep these people on board. In most
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Norman Wedderburn, President & CEO, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida Imagine a business that doesn’t sell a product or provide a service, instead focuses solely on providing an intangible and unquantifiable emotion. Imagine also if one chooses to be involved only when their heart is moved. This is a challenge in any economic climate but herculean when the
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Today leaders are largely defined by two characteristics: an aptitude for making hard decisions; for reading situations and demonstrating credible judgment whilst amplifying certainty, and secondly, an ability to influence others; to persuade, to inspire and to shift hearts and minds. Both of these characteristics are informed by a leader’s capacity for insight, their understanding
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Men experiencing contraction pains has proven popular in Jinan, China. In fact, Jinan Aima Maternity Hospital opened its “Pain Experience Camp” in November, and in a misguided attempt to show solidarity with their pregnant wives, more than three hundred men have signed up to experience the electric shock meant to simulate the sensation of childbirth.
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Wes Wernette, FireKing Security Group Security Practices Every Business Should Follow To paraphrase Forrest Gump, secure is as secure does. Protecting your business is an ongoing process. After all, security threats never take a day off. It pays to take precautions on both sides of the door. Threats from Without Locks and Keys Designate only one
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In survey after survey, “communication” makes the top 3 list: why marriages end, why mergers don’t work, why management has difficulty leading employees through change, why employees leave an organization, why customers stop doing business with a firm. Or, on the positive side, great communication is why marriages work, mergers go smoothly, employees embrace change,
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