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Avoiding The Sheep Dip


It is a sad fact that many employees are still being subjected to the age old training ritual of "sheep dipping". This is a process by which employees are "refreshed", "cleansed" and "re-invigorated" by ensuring they attend set training courses or, perhaps, are placed on the ubiquitous "refresher" course.

Planning a Productive Retreat


What value is there in leadership or team-building retreats? Just consider the following.
  • An executive committee of an association, deliberating on strategic planning issues, identified "who we are" in terms of their membership.

    Conquering the Number One Problem in Business--Poor Communication


    The Number One problem in business is poor communication: between coworkers, with clients, across functional areas, up the food chain. When I ask anyone I meet "What's the one thing that causes problems in your company?" the answer is always Communication: poor communication in relaying instructions, miscommunication because of irresponsible delivery, too little information when conveying changes in policies or procedures, not enough exchange of information when relaying new concepts or ideas.

    Twitch Speed: Reaching Younger Workers Who Think Differently


    Every parent, educator, and manager knows that 'Nintendo children'--those born after 1970 and raised on video and computer games, Walkmans, the Internet, etc.--are different.

    Introducing the 15 Frameworks of Successful Self-Employed Professionals


    A framework is a way of thinking, a point-of-view, a perspective on something. Here are the 15 frameworks of the successfully self-employed professional.

    Creative People, Innovative People


    The title implies that some people are and others not. This is a myth.

    Executive Humor at Meetings


    I don't encourage managers to wear funny hats, appear in self-deprecating skits, or otherwise emulate Saturday Night Live in an attempt to manufacture an image as, 'Look, folks! I'm just one a' the guys!' If clients insist, I do what I can to help. I want the money.

    Profound Knowledge


    We all are on a quest for knowledge. Whether its information that will make our lives easier or just small packets of data that in a trivial way allows us to sort out 'why things are the way they are on this planet.

    Humor in Business


    With the advancement of computer simulators, anybody can repeat all the business routines before he goes to the field, and have the opportunity of relaxing from the tedious work with numbers. The businessman can concentrate more on the human factors: The Customer Service, the relationships among fellow workers, and self care.

    The Death Spiral


    Sometimes things just happen. Maybe we lose focus and take our eyes off the ball.

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    Nasdaq CEO Says 'Poor Design' in IPO Software Delayed Facebook - Bloomberg

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    Nasdaq CEO Says 'Poor Design' in IPO Software Delayed Facebook
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    Computer Sciences Corp CEO plans $1 billion in cuts - Reuters

    Computer Sciences Corp CEO plans $1 billion in cuts
    Reuters
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    Investment Corp of Dubai sees no need for bond issue: CEO - Business Recorder (blog)

    Investment Corp of Dubai sees no need for bond issue: CEO
    Business Recorder (blog)
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    Regional Management Corp. Expands to New Mexico - MarketWatch (press release)

    Regional Management Corp. Expands to New Mexico
    MarketWatch (press release)
    GREENVILLE, SC, May 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) , a diversified specialty consumer finance company, announced today the expansion of its operations to New Mexico, its seventh US state, with the opening of its first ...

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    Washington area federal contract awards for the week of May 21 - Washington Post

    Washington area federal contract awards for the week of May 21
    Washington Post
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    Regional Management Corp. Expands to New Mexico - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

    Regional Management Corp. Expands to New Mexico
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    Investors Least Bullish in 2012 as Crisis Escalates: Commodities - BusinessWeek

    Investors Least Bullish in 2012 as Crisis Escalates: Commodities
    BusinessWeek
    Money managers reduced net-long positions across 18 US futures and options by 15 percent to 616841 contracts in the week ended May 15, the lowest since Dec. 27, Commodity Futures Trading Commission data show. Gold bets fell for a second week and to the ...

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    Esperanza Resources Corp. Announces Additions to Management - MarketWatch (press release)

    Esperanza Resources Corp. Announces Additions to Management
    MarketWatch (press release)
    VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Esperanza Resources Corp. (CVE:CA:EPZ) (pinksheets:ESPZF) ("Esperanza" or the "Company) is pleased to announce the addition to the Company's management team of Mr. Daniel O'Flaherty ...

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    Travel Leaders Corp names Angie Licea Senior VP of business operations and ... - HollandSentinel.com

    Travel Leaders Corp names Angie Licea Senior VP of business operations and ...
    HollandSentinel.com
    By LB Blackwell Travel Leaders Corporate has chosen Angie Licea as its senior vice president of business operations and technological development. Licea, who has close to 25 years of experience in management and the travel industry, worked for American ...

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