HR & Employees

Ask any American business owner about the everyday challenges they face in management, and employee motivation and alignment will come up early in the conversation. In the midst of facing challenges such as disengaged workers, […]

Sixty percent of employers feel that young employees are not wholly prepared for the workplace. It’s not due to a lack of internship involvement, as most students are required to secure experience within their field […]

In most organizations, you’ll find more people who understand how to hit the ball than people who can decide which game to enter, more people with well-honed skills for producing results in the short run than […]

You care deeply about your clients, employees and coworkers. Of course you do. But if you’re like most people in the workplace (be they leaders, front line workers or someone in the vast middle ground […]

Most people understand that distracted driving is dangerous, yet the urge to stay connected and productive compels many to use their phones while driving anyway. Research conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) shows […]

Businesses frequently claim, “Our employees are our most important asset.” However, employees also can be a small or medium business owner’s biggest potential liability. Courts across the United States are awash in employment litigation: class […]

While the glass ceiling clearly has large cracks and even holes, there is more work to be done to truly leverage the earning potential and talent that can catapult Corporate America toward greater success—and help […]

Did you ever have the chance to babysit another child when you were younger? Babysitting was my first official job. I was paid fifty cents per hour to watch a child while keeping her safe […]

Four F-words for executive teams Dealing with organizational conflict is always challenging, even more so for executive teams. There is a lot at stake: personally, because team leaders make large salaries; organizationally, because issues at […]

When you hire a worker, should you hire him or her as an employee or an independent contractor? This choice is not simply a matter of title. The Internal Revenue Service and other regulators have […]

Social media has changed everything! Social media has changed everything! Human beings have been communicating since the beginning of time; and with the advent of the Internet and, more recently, social media tools, the basics […]

Bullying doesn’t always end on the playground. How small businesses can recognize and eliminate workplace bullying. Small businesses certainly have their hands full these days. Amid the many economic, regulatory, and competitive threats, it’s easy […]

For any practice—chiropractic or otherwise—the largest issue that stumps growth is worker productivity. With economic volatility and healthcare reform issues currently impacting profits, productivity issues can wreak havoc with margins already on the brink of […]

Teaming—an arrangement in which two or more companies join to pursue and bid on government contracts—is commonly used today in the world of government contracting. Why enter into a teaming arrangement? When you team with […]

Ordinary Ordinary just won’t work anymore. As a small business owner, you need cutting-edge solutions to never-before-seen problems and clever ideas for those recurring headaches that have always plagued you. Research indicates that a handful […]

Trying to make your business more profitable? Well, then you’ve probably tried to make your business more efficient or invent a new product. However, studies have shown that a much better way for companies to […]