Growing Your Business
Safe + Sound Week 2017
This week is a nationwide event led by OSHA called “Safe + Sound Week.” What Is Safe + Sound Week? A nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. Why…
Read More6 Reasons Why Business Acquisitions Fail
We have all seen or heard of high-profile cases where Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals didn’t work out. AOL–Time Warner, HP-Compaq, Quaker-Snapple — these are just some of the big ones. Most deals look great on paper, but few organizations pay proper attention to the integration process —that is, how the deal will actually work once all the…
Read MoreThe ROI of Safety: Effective Management System
In virtually every industry, workplace injuries and illnesses occur daily. When occupational injuries and death are looked at annually, on a national level, the cost is staggering. Injury costs are like icebergs. Just as ninety percent of the typical iceberg lurks unseen beneath the surface of the water, surprisingly high unanticipated costs lurk beneath every…
Read More7 Ways to Improve Operational Efficiency
One of the best ways to increase output is increasing your operation performance. Operational efficiency is based upon the amount of input vs. the amount of output. The main goal of business is to receive the most return for your investment. There is always room for operational improvement, so here are seven ways to improve…
Read MoreDoes Team Building Actually Benefit Your Company?
Team building is the most important investment you can make for your people. It builds trust, mitigates conflict, encourages communication, and increases collaboration. How does team building accomplish all of this? Team building: Develops trust among your employees. Mutual trust fostered by team-building activities can allow your employees to depend more on one another and be…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Employee Burnout
Employee burnout is a huge problem for any business. This can lead to lower productivity levels and a lower quality of overall work. You may be paying for that superstar you initially hired, but hardly getting the same value. Why are employees feeling burnout? The following features tend to cause more stress, taking more of a…
Read MoreShould your HR Managers Focus on Succession Planning?
What would you do in your organization if a key employee resigned, fell ill or had to be fired tomorrow? Would you be prepared? If not, you may end up with an empty C-suite or underqualified people moving into leadership roles because there is no one else to take over. A succession plan may help…
Read MoreAre You Putting Enough Effort into Your Customer’s Experience?
What sets your company apart from competitors? Developing your company’s unique selling proposition is an important strategy when seeking to differentiate your brand. Companies are starting to take notice that the power of great customer experience has a considerable impact on profit. “89% of companies expect to be competing primarily on customer experience by…
Read More3 Ways to Improve Company Productivity
Are all your employees working to their fullest potential each day? No matter how successful your company is, striving for better productivity should always remain a high-priority. Looking for opportunities to improve efficiency within the company should be a daily task. Here are three great ways to achieve a more productive company. 1. Review and…
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