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We dispute CNN contributor Max Barry's claim by showing how smart small business leaders greatly leverage this function. Read More

Employers often reveal their bias against mature candidates in the way they phrase their interview questions – but some job seekers have found ways to counter that Read More

Never one to shy away from controversy, the author takes on the peddlers who resell gift cards for use in employee recognition, sales force incentive, and customer rewards programs.
Bottom line: Gift cards are a poor value, compounded by the industry practice of using "vouchers" that require the r Read More

Stress-coping research reveals that focusing too hard on problems can actually make them worse. A new Canadian study suggests that an obsessive focus on work issues is likely to create conflicts at home, which could increase stress rather than decrease it. Read More

I’ll spare you the long-winded intro today. This is a short message by the former CEO of Coca Cola very inspirational, that a friend shared with me a while back. Read More

To many small business owners and the self-employed, health care is a costly burden, and over the past few months this expense has only grown. But all is not lost. With some effort it is possible to have usable health coverage while keeping costs to a minimum. Read More

One of the challenges of hiring temporary and seasonal employees is figuring out how to motivate them to do a good job. When this motivation is lacking, it can seriously compromise the impact and productivity of your entire company. Learn what you can do about it. Read More

Holding employees accountable to their assigned tasks without micromanaging is a classic workplace dilemma that can be difficult to navigate. Here are five creative solutions to keep employees accountable. Read More

Few things irritate me more than opacity and unfairness at work. If you have the privilege of leading people, one of the quickest ways you can lose your legitimacy in their eyes is to take away their voice. Before you make any decision that significantly affects the work your folks do, you better h Read More