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Technically, yes. You can have a person or ( God forbid! ) persons who are very sincere in their efforts to manipulate office politics for the advantage of a few. That few is always their few.
On the other hand, here are some resources and advice for bringing sincerity back to your office culture. Read More
Punishing employee bloggers is too often as effective as punishing the messenger. The issue may be what employees have been inspired to share whether on a blog or in person. Read More
3 metrics, just 3, that confirm you either are or are not serving your customers. You know customers, don't you? The ones who volunteer to give you their money. Read More
Do you own a small business? Are you having a hard time understanding Twitter? This is a great list of 20 tips on twitter's use for small business owners.

I'd add 4:

1). It's a conversation, just like at the Chamber receptions.
2). Introduce yourself and say 'hi', just like at the Chamber meetings. Translation: join twitter, fill out a profile and tweet 'hi'. Read More
Do you own a small business? Are you having a hard time understanding Twitter? Here's a great list to kickstart your way to joining Twitterville.

I'd add these tips:

1. It's just a conversation
2. Start by saying hi and introducing yourself (build a profile)
3. Listen more than you tweet.
4. Make it, tweets, about them...your followers.

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Do Engaged Employees Make for Profitable Companies?

Do Engaged Employees Make for Profitable Companies?   - http://blog.questionpro.com Avatar Posted by ZaneSafrit under Human Resources
From http://blog.questionpro.com 5252 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 21, 2009 9:40 am
Of course they do. The trick is measuring it in ways meaningful to your company and ways that allow you to assess its impact for those doubters in your company. Here's a proven, simple, methodology to do that. Read More

A Culture of Innovation Starts with...Us.

A Culture of Innovation Starts with...Us.  - http://zanesafrit.typepad.com Avatar Posted by ZaneSafrit under Strategy
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5252 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 17, 2009 5:28 am
Creating a culture of innovation in an organization starts with allowing each individual the right to innovate. The first person to do this should be you the leader. What have you innovated, allowed yourself to innovate, given yourself the time to innovate. Start with yourself, then expand. Read More
It’s a good thing that we now have a President that talks about how important entrepreneurs and small businesses are to the economy. But now, we need more just than talk.

Barry Moltz suggests 4 things the WH/Federal Government can do to help spur small business and the jobs they create. Read More
How do companies inspire only 29% of their employees to care? Here's 3 easy ways. They must be easy as so many companies do them. Now, if you want to inspire 71% of your employees to care...there are 3 easy ways listed, too. Read More
Back in the day...Kings AND Queens were known to kill the messenger if the message they carried was to the Royal Person's disliking. Corporate brands may be our royalty today. Because it seems we may have a similar situation today.... Read More
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