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Archive for December, 2008

Are You Working in Your Sweet Spot?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 Posted in Management, Motivation, Think About It..., by Bill | No Comments »

In our most recent book, Contented Cows MOOve Faster, we wrote about the added boost given to employee engagement and productivity when people are able to work in their sweet ... Read more..

Let’s All Kiss and Make Up

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 Posted in Character, Think About It..., by Richard | 1 Comment »

If George W. Bush can plant a smooch on the face of Barbra Streisand, and if she can accept it graciously, couldn't the rest of us agree, at least during ... Read more..

Top 10 Things That Really Piss Managers Off

Sunday, December 7th, 2008 Posted in Management, Think About It..., by Bill | No Comments »

Throughout the year, we address ourselves to workplace issues and ways that managers can improve business outcomes by earning the benefit of the Discretionary Effort of their employees. Once or ... Read more..

Your People, Your Brand

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Management, by Bill | No Comments »

Our friend, Joni Doolin, CEO and Founder of People Report, authored an excellent piece, Your People, Your Brand for this month’s issue of Fast Casual.  Anchored on the premises that  ... Read more..