Ford Mustang: The Teamwork That Brought Us an American Legend
Foundations In the middle of the American Civil War, a boy was born in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He grew up on a farm and showed an…
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Five Outstanding Interview Questions
Are You Doing Interviews All Wrong? Hiring decisions are among the most important decisions in any business, because employees can be either a company’s greatest assets,…
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5 Ways to Improve Employee Retention
Give Them a Reason to Look Forward Employee retention is based on more than monetary compensation. Money is of course the root reason of anyone’s employment,…
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The Value of Compassion to Resolve Conflict
You don’t need a lesson in Buddhism to know the value of compassion in solving problems in the workplace. When facing stress on the job, an…
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35 Things We’ve Learned About Successful Businesses
Venture Up marks its 35th anniversary in 2018. To mark the occasion, here are 35 things we’ve learned about successful businesses over the years decades. They…
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How Millennials are Changing the Workforce
Bash millennials at your peril. They are on the right track. Often characterized as a disruptive force in the workplace, the younger set are redefining the…
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How Agile Is Your Organization?
Companies that respond and adapt to change direct themselves toward success, while those operating on inertia tend to fall short of their goals. When it’s time…
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Storytelling for Teambuilding
I’ll never forget my first day training as a Starbucks barista in 2009. Angela, my manager, walked me through the coffee tasting process, presenting me with…
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How To Tell If Employees Are Disengaged – And What to Do About It
Research shows businesses with high levels of employee engagement experience more positive strategic outcomes than those where employees are not engaged. The term “employee engagement” is…
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