The economy can be unpredictable, but you can create predictability in your organization by not accepting mediocrity. What does it take to beat the global financial crisis? Some individuals are blaming the banks, the lack of credit available or even a run of bad luck, and sure, all of those did contribute in some way to the crisis of the …
The Biggest Time Wasters for CEOS
Work like a CEO without the distractions, Jim Alampi offers his time-saving tips. I constantly hear from executives that they have way too much work to do and can never seem to catch up and actually do their jobs. After years of watching this behavior and analyzing the root causes, I’ve found that there’s plenty of time to get things …
For Health’s Sake: What to Keep in Your Office
If you spend most of your day in an office setting, here are a few items to keep on hand to maximize your health and well-being. Whether you work in a small office like I do or for a large corporation, you probably have your own “space.” Here are some recommended items to keep in your office or at your …
Why Your Employees Need To Get Moving
A new study proves that over half of all workers are overweight, contributing to a less productive workplace. The office lifestyle may seem fast-paced, but the sedentary nature of deskwork is the cause of more than half of American workers’ declining physical fitness. Our friends at CareerBuilder shared with us results of a recent study indicating that 55 percent of …
Editor’s Note – May/June 2014 Issue
The snow is gone, flowers are in bloom and baseball is back in action. This can only mean one thing: Spring is finally here. It’s been a long trek for most of us, having endured one of the worst winters in recent memory, but the seasons have indeed changed. Perhaps it’s the drastic change from the brutally cold and bleak …
How to Achieve Human Resources Success – Part 4
Practicing these two behaviors will help you graduate from “HR professional” to “business leader.” By John Schierer Yesterday, human resources (HR) supported the business. Tomorrow, however, HR will drive it. In fact, a 2012 survey by HR consultancy KPMG found that 59 percent of senior executives believe HR will grow in strategic importance. Unfortunately, just 17 percent say HR does a …
9 Rules for Building a Successful Sales Team
Sales has changed. To adapt, companies must also change how they build their sales teams. Here are nine axioms for doing so.
When Old is Better Than New
General Counsel Sashi Brown left one of the newest teams in the NFL—the Jacksonville Jaguars—for one of the oldest: the Cleveland Browns. Here’s why.
How a Dad Became a Distance Runner & What It Taught Him About Business
NBTY General Counsel Christopher Brennan runs ultra-marathons with his son. Here, he shares professional wisdom gained over the course(s).
The Best Career Advice You’ll Ever Get
Zillow COO and General Counsel Kathleen Philips shares three words that got her where she is today: “Just try it.”
The ‘Stick-Shift’ Method of Career Development
Akamai Technologies General Counsel Melanie Haratunian didn’t get to where she is by driving her career like an automatic: She got there by driving it like a manual — shifting gears.
Management Tips from the Tech Sector
Retired general counsel Jeff Christianson shares management wisdom gleaned from his tenure at six different tech companies.
Working from Home—Minus the Home?
Put away your pajamas, telecommuters: Coworking makes it possible to “work from home” without being a hermit.
Technology, According to a Retailer
Retail is all about relationships. And according to Carter CIO Janet Sherlock, so is IT.
Why Finance Should Be Played as a Team Sport
Bob Feller, EVP and CFO at Palace Sports & Entertainment, explains why ball hogs are harmful in the Finance Department
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