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Why Corporate Dysfunction Is Deadly

YoungUpstarts

And true to their word, senior management promoted Matt amidst great fanfare. Soon production managers picked up on the insular mentality and it spread. The best employees want to be successful in something larger than themselves. Are your most talented new employees helping your company recruit new teammates?

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Leadership Failure! What Will It Cost You?

YoungUpstarts

Just one floor below him, one of Mike’s managers, Rambling Roger, started running a different racket. This manager wasn’t one of Mike’s political buddies. What can you do if you have an employee or leader who has poisoned the well? Mike sharpened his corporate gaming skills as he flipped the switch on his region to autopilot.

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Apply Hospitality-Driven Thinking to Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Back in 1999, Amazon patented a feature and changed their own process and on-line commerce forever: One-click purchasing, versus re-entering name, address, and credit card information for every transaction. Break traditional management hierarchies, and build a level of trust and responsibility at all levels.

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3 Reasons Saying ‘I’m Sorry’ And ‘Thank You’ Can Change Corporate Culture

YoungUpstarts

by Keith Martino , head of CMI and author of “Expect Leadership” Companies that train their employees in what are commonly referred to as “soft skills” are finding those efforts pay off in productivity and retention. A thank you to a deserving employee also forges a more trusting, respectful relationship.

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Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

ConversionXL

“Rare is the business that has a formal disaster plan, let alone one that covers a global Black Swan event.” It can also keep your employees employed or help you retain your job—a modicum of security in uncertain times. These companies tend to over rely on reducing the number of employees. Tim Stewart, trsdigital. Pragmatic.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

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Twitter Link Roundup #199 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

Tips For Managing Remote Workers | Business Insider - crowdspring.co/19fk1pf. HP Requiring Most Employees to Work at the Office | AllThingsD – crowdspring.co/GK7QII. A Startup’s Minimum Revenue Per Employee - crowdspring.co/GNlKua. Fewer US startups now than in 1999. ” - crowdspring.co/16aZ5Ts. crowdspring.co/19IC5KK.