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Sighting the Target: Employee Development Best Practices
What is the key to running a successful organization? The right product? Great marketing? A thorough understanding of your competitors? Those are important, certainly, but they are not the most critical thing. That title goes to your employees. Without human talent, your organization does not exist. It’s as simple as that. When seen in this […]
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How to Survive Working for the Too-Many-New-Ideas Boss
Learning and training departments in businesses around the country often have one or more team members who are very creative, but when it’s the boss who is one of the creative types, it can make for a challenging work environment. After all, it can be hard to keep up with the too-many-new-ideas boss, which some […]
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Are Wellness Programs Good for Business?
Today, businesses large and small are embracing workplace wellness programs in an effort to lower healthcare costs and raise productivity and workplace morale. While the technology sector was an early adopter—with many companies offering on-site gyms and organic juice bars decades ago—today, wellness is finding a home in a growing range of workplaces, even those […]
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Being Proactive Through Training: Tips for Developing and Implementing Cross-Training
This past fall, Forbes contributor Chris Cancialosi wrote an interesting piece entitled Cross-Training: Your Best Defense Against Indispensable Employees.” Be proactive and learn the proper tips for developing cross-training.