Too Much Team Harmony Can Kill Creativity By Darko Lovric and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic William Wrigley Jr., the American chewing gum tycoon, once noted that business is built by men who disagree, and that “When two men always agree, one of them is unnecessary.” Indeed, not just in business but also in politics, sports, […]
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How to Manage an Employee Who’s Having a Personal Crisis by Carolyn O’Hara We all have life events that distract us from work from time to time — an ailing family member, a divorce, the death of a friend. You can’t expect someone to be at their best at such times. But as a
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Summer doesn’t officially begin for me until I hear the song ‘Summer Time’ by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince. Although I couldn’t wait to visit a theme park for a roller coaster ride, my fondest summer childhood memories were my annual trips to North Carolina during Labor Day. Most of us
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How Stockholm became the city of work-life balance Richard Orange in Stockholm, The Guardian With flexible hours the norm, and almost two years’ parental leave for every child, Sweden’s capital boasts a happy and efficient workforce. What can other cities learn? More family time: the city is actively promoting itself as a destination for starting
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9 Tips for Hiring and Managing Interns Startups Need to Know By Andrew Cohen Ah, cheap labor. The idea of hiring low-paid or unpaid interns is quite a compelling prospect for cash-strapped startup founders. Indeed, a team of talented, productive interns can allow startups to remain focused on high-level strategy while others do the busywork.
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Boss – (n) a person who employs or superintends workers; manager. a politician who controls the party organization, as in a particular district. a person who makes decisions, exercises authority, dominates, etc. Do you use the word boss? I don’t. I use the words supervisor or manager interchangeably but never identify myself as
Dressing Up Your Internship Program By Rebecca Cenni-Leventhal, Atrium With internship programs being offered year-round, whether you are an apparel company planning to welcome your first group of interns or are thinking through ways to optimize your well-established program, this is a perfect time to solidify your process and procedures. As a veteran
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How do you fill vacancies sooner, spend less time onboarding and retraining, and increase employee retention? With a strong internship program. A strong internship program allows businesses to have a continuous pool of committed, qualified candidates. A strong internship program requires a strong internship manager. 25 Characteristics of a Great Internship Manager: Vision
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An internship program is both a smart short-term and a smart long-term business investment. Developing an internship program is an innovative way to solve the following business challenges: High Staff Turnover Unfilled Vacancies Employees that are a Culture Mismatch Retiring Employees Employee Disengagement Employee Advancement I have worked hard to create a culture
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“Together Soaring To New Business Heights” Marvelous Managers, Successful Supervisors, is a free closed Facebook group created to help managers/supervisors/entrepreneurs/small business owners enhance their management skills and grow their businesses. Marvelous Managers, Successful Supervisors is hosted by me – Nicki Sanders. I’m a social worker and entrepreneur with a passion for teaching and community building.
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