Employee turnover burdens businesses with upfront costs of recruiting and training a replacement and lost knowledge from the employee who is leaving the organization. Turnover results from a number of causes, not all of which are avoidable. For example, businesses that hire on a seasonal basis are likely to experience high turnover rates because employees may not return to the same part-time job year after year. Nevertheless,..
Between 2007 and 2009, 8.8 million jobs and $19.2 trillion in household wealth were lost. The causes of the Great Recession of 2008 are numerous and in continuous debate. As we begin to list probable..
The tech world is ever evolving, coming up with countless solutions to make your business faster, more organized, innovative, and overall more competitive. When things are going well, it is easy to..
Data is as equally-weighted a strategic corporate resource as capital, seeing that our economy has shifted from one of industry to one of information. Having an efficient mobile data collection..
At any workshop discussing relationships of any kind, communication is the first talking point. Without effective communication, relationships are unable to develop any kind of long-term trust or..
Tonight, David Letterman is stepping down as the host of the Late Show. To honor his illustrious career and iconic “Top Ten” lists, here are the top 10 reasons you want your manager to implement..
Online reviews can be a tricky area for businesses. Overwhelmingly, online sentiments about businesses are reflecting on a negative experience. Positive comments do appear, and those can be..
This week, we spoke with the founder of the international consulting firm Engage and co-author of The Shopper Marketing Revolution Toby Desforges. He offered solutions to what he sees as the three..
As more and more small businesses begin to move towards the cloud, there are still plenty of questions unanswered for curious business owners and managers who want confirmation that all of their data..
In recent years, ‘Convergence’ has become a popular buzzword in business. What is it and why should you care? The Aberdeen Group defines it as an “experience in which all employees are connected (..
Of all the characteristics required to provide excellent customer service, being “information aware” is the most important, according to Gartner Research Director Oliver Huang. She defines this trait..
