Digressions happen easily, particularly so in a meeting which is going well, because that’s when people are participating actively and contributing…The trick is how to handle the digression in a way that brings the group back to the agenda.

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[This is the second of a series on ways to encourage creativity into the workplace.] Creativity is for the rabble-rouser. The boat-shaker. The status-quo decimator. And above all, the truth-teller. Creativity takes courage because it brings about change and it tells the truth. Most of us don’t alwa Read More
Brainstorming is improvisational, unplanned, and unstructured, and is designed to maximize the creativity…But if one doesn’t realize that brainstorming is happening, or doesn’t know the unwritten rules, it can be confusing.

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When an employee separates with a company, whether voluntarily or not, it’s important to have several procedures in place that enable the employer to conduct a meaningful exit interview. Read More
University grads are hired and get great training, work environment and an opportunity to shine. Then, they get head hunted away. How do you retain them? Read More
Background checks can be very expensive. The good news is that you can still perform DIY background check without spending a dime. Here are a few tricks. Read More
As we all know, hard work is pointless if you are not pointing the hard work at productive tasks.  In fact, it is really a shame to waste hard work on activities that are not maximizing the hard work’s potential. Read More
Not everyone feels comfortable speaking up in a meeting…And when cultural and language differences are added in, the situation becomes even more complicated.

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Meetings can be the site for a variety of nonproductive, dysfunctional behaviors, such as cutting someone off, being argumentative, or making negative comments. If positive action is not taken in such cases, the meeting can quickly go downhill. Read More
Finding the right employees is a key component to running a successful business. Often you only get one chance to meet an individual after a resume is sent, and deciding on the perfect candidate comes down to 30 minutes or less. Making the most out of an interview can save you time and money, as Read More
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