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How To Create Happy Employees — And Why It’s Even More Vital Now

YoungUpstarts

by Deb Boelkes, author of “ Heartfelt Leadership: How to Capture the Top Spot and Keep on Soaring “ Happy employees are the best kind. This could tempt leaders to think that employees are lucky to have a job at all. It’s more important than ever for employees to know you care about their happiness.

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10 Highest Paying Internships In America In 2017

YoungUpstarts

Unlike previous years where most internships were never paid, today some of the top companies in America are paying their interns salaries close to that of full employees of second tier companies. Every year, Yelp hosts about 150 interns and they pride themselves in having one of the most successful internship programs.

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The Future Of Retail And America In The Post-COVID World

YoungUpstarts

Walmart, Amazon, Instacart are all attempting to rapidly hire hundreds of thousands of employees to meet the expectations of their customers. When we look ahead, it feels like the 4 th of July 2020 will bring “a rebirth of America” for consumers and brands, and planning for that event should begin soon.

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6 Tips For Managing Remote Employees

YoungUpstarts

It’s an especially appealing option for employees of start-ups that may not have the initial capital to buy, build, or rent a physical location. Check out these six tips for managing employees who work remotely: 1. Set up an online meeting or conference call with some or all of your employees who work off-site.

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Improving Employee Recognition Efforts – Overcoming The Challenges

YoungUpstarts

A recent Gartner report clearly illustrated the need for recognition of quality performance for employees. The report states, “Recognizing a job well done is a proven method of increasing employee morale and engagement. People simply stop engaging shortly after the program is implemented. by Steve Sims, CDO of Badgeville .

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10 Higher Education Trends To Watch For In 2019

YoungUpstarts

by Danny Iny, author of “ Leveraged Learning: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners, and Experts with Something to Teach “ The way America prepares its young people for the workforce is shifting. Once the education bubble bursts, America’s current higher education path will change dramatically.

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Q4 2020 Portfolio Review

Version One Ventures

Kobalt raised a $1.25M seed to accelerate SMB security programs. Manny Medina of Outreach was named to Comparably’s Top 50 list for Best CEOs in 2020 as rated by employees. . For a second consecutive year , Jobber was named one of the fastest-growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500. .

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