On April 20, 2010

Is Your ‘Open Door’ Policy Silencing Your Staff?

No matter how approachable and reasonable you seem, chances are high that your direct reports are keeping potentially crucial feedback close to the vest. Cornell's Johnson School professor James Detert offers ideas on how to get them to open up.<div

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Should “Democracy Now” Be Your Company’s Mantra?

Should you run your company democratically? That may conjure up nightmarish visions of employees convening to vote on the brand of paper towels in the break room, but democratic principles may actually help improve your bottom line.

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On April 20, 2010

Remembering C.K. Prahalad

Many of you by now have heard the news that author and Ross School of Business professor C.K. Prahalad passed away Friday at age 68. Here's a roundup of a few articles that show why Prahalad will be so dearly

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On April 20, 2010

When Virtual Becomes Feral

Technology plus companies figuring out its cheaper for you to work from home plus laid off workers returning to the workforce as independent contractors working offsite plus employers and employees going green avoiding long commutes equals more virtual workers than…

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On April 20, 2010

5 Tips to Increase Clarity and Confidence With Systems

Today I invited one of my fellow Her Insight Radio Network hosts, Britt Michaelian, to share some of her wonderful insights for solopreneurs. Britt specializes in working with moms who are looking to start a passion-based…

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On April 20, 2010

Social Media Turns Tiny Mistakes Into Big Headaches for Delta Airlines

How many times have you done something stupid? If you're like me, it's probably at least once a day. But for the most part, it doesn't really matter. Nobody is watching, so it's easy to fix my screw-ups. For companies,

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On April 20, 2010

Social Media Turns Tiny Mistakes Into Big Headaches for Delta Airlines

How many times have you done something stupid? If you're like me, it's probably at least once a day. But for the most part, it doesn't really matter. Nobody is watching, so it's easy to fix my screw-ups. For companies,

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On April 20, 2010

Bad Recipe: Why McDonald’s Shouldn’t Use Nintendo To Train Staff

It's a great headline, "McDonald's Uses Nintendo To Train Staff," but don't be fooled. The real story is more fad than future. Here's Gizmodo: ...McDonald's Japan [developed] a $2.2 million DS "game" called eSmart that is designed to "cut training

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On April 20, 2010

Bad Recipe: Why McDonald’s Shouldn’t Use Nintendo To Train Staff

It's a great headline, "McDonald's Uses Nintendo To Train Staff," but don't be fooled. The real story is more fad than future. Here's Gizmodo: ...McDonald's Japan [developed] a $2.2 million DS "game" called eSmart that is designed to "cut training

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