"When off-shoring came in vogue, people tended to call it 'globalization.' And indeed it looked like globalization in that it spread work and workers all over the globe. But in hindsight we can clearly see that it wasn’t globalization as much as it was the Big Bang of Business Sprawl." This article Read More
Are you thinking about outsourcing some of your small business’ HR functions? Need some information to help guide you through the process?

Last week, we introduced the topic of outsourcing Human Resources functions in small business. This week, we’ll be going over the positives and negatives o Read More
Marrisa Mayer raised many eye brows when she banned working from home for Yahoo employees worldwide. Read More
In an ideal world, your workplace would run as a cohesive well-oiled machine with moving parts that fit perfectly together, generating maximum productivity and operating efficiency. Everyone would get along well, always be on the same page and completely support each others' needs. Your work would Read More

Communication skills are very important for all managers and leaders

Communication skills for managers and leaders consist mainly of six subset skills:

1. The ability to set out the goals.
2. The ability to communicate the plan.
3. The ability to delegate.
4. The ability to give correcti Read More
It is a bit mind-boggling to think that any company would outsource HR and submit their employees to the frustrations of self-service HR. It’s not like the company decision-makers don’t have any experience with screaming simple words over and over into a phone trying to get a dumb-witted voice reco Read More
So apply some strategic philanthropy to your corporate giving. Let your employees know that they can hop on their computer or phone, get to work, make the planet a better place and feel good about themselves. But carving out the time…now that’s the part only they can do. Read More
Employers conduct background checks for several reasons. Background checks help determine whether the applicant is a good fit for the position – critical given the enormous direct and indirect cost associated with “bad hires”. Secondly, it serves to mitigate the “negligent hiring” liability expos Read More
Are you thinking about outsourcing some of your small business’ HR functions? Need some information to help guide you through the process?

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be writing a three-part series on outsourcing HR functions in small business. This week, we’ll be introducing the topic. Read More
Having identified that top talent for your company, how can you be sure your offer of employment is accepted? Explore 7 strategies to ensure your offer is positively received and the deal is closed in this article by experienced executive recruiter Tim Conti. Read More
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Hurray for Jenny How, our BizSugar "Contributor of the Week." If you haven't stopped by her cool and informative … More
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