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“A mistake I made early on was thinking that our employees had the same thought processes and learning tactics that I did. Explaining something, walking away and expecting them to execute the task as I saw it in my head proved unrealistic. Now, I ask employees to tell me what the end result will be Read More

“Firing someone is never easy, but you have to be prepared with what you’re going to say and not waver from that position. It’s unfortunate that, as an employer, you have to be wary about potential litigation when firing someone. That’s why it’s best to just keep it short and professional. It’s oft Read More

Your job descriptions should really be treated like marketing copy. They have to be informative, dynamic and easy to find, all while attracting the right people. It’s not easy to craft the perfect job description, but here are 5 tips that can certainly help! Read More

Screening applicants properly to ensure that they are fit for the job and for the work environment is part of your duty as a manager. However, asking them common questions that sometimes only result in cliché and rehearsed answers is not enough. You need to ask them questions that will examine even Read More

When it comes to employment law, organisations have policies and procedures in place for numerous reasons, reasons which include transparency, consistency, fairness and clarity. Accordingly, when an Organisation has a policy or policies in place why are these not always adhered to? Read More

I’ve been in the entrepreneurship world from every angle: as an employee, as a business owner, as a consultant, and as part of the investment team, and one thing that I see every single stakeholder make that can have very negative consequences for the business is succumbing to the trap of sunk cos. Read More

Don't assume you don't need a portfolio; it’s like an artist who don’t have a gallery in his studio or office, so make it happen today and create one. I’ll guide you to show how it is easy to get done with Portfoliopen. Read More

Its been a long downturn in sales and you just don't know what to do next. What is outlined in this article is one of the first steps you can make to save your business....and that is cutting costs. Read More

Devan thinks it's wrong for employees to require that employees check their work email after 5pm and on weekends. So does France and Germany. Here's why. (Do you agree or disagree?) Read More

How does the owner of a home-based business manage to be successful in international eCommerce, moving a half million dollars worth of product through her living room each year? With smart marketing and the right kind of help, that’s how. Read More