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Inspired Ideas to Boost Employee Productivity During the Holidays

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Although it may be tempting to simply tell employees that they are expected to keep up their usual focus despite the social celebrations and obligations of the holidays, it’s not always the best way to approach the situation. Ratchet up your company’s social networking posts. How are you handling it with your team?

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Focus on awareness and metrics are keys to success

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In this guest post, Alan Gleeson, General Manager of Palo Alto Software, Ltd., Sure, the barriers to entry are lower, and customers are one mere click away from their growing social networks. Business planning entails goal setting and milestones, managing cash flow and prioritizing work streams. gives a U.K.

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Lessons Learned: The hacker's lament

Startup Lessons Learned

In a few cases, they are clearly smart people in a bad situation, and Ive written about their pain in The product managers lament and The engineering managers lament. The last thing you need is a manager telling you how to do your job. If youve ever been abused by a bad manager in your career, its easy to become traumatized.