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Right on Schedule: Flexibility for Productivity
February 08, 2008
From telecommuting to compressed workweeks, scheduling that gives employees freedom in choosing when they work has been shown to keep them happier and more productive. This kind of flexible scheduling can get more complicated in hospitals, where work happens around-the-clock and for longer shifts than a nine-to-five business day. Even so, the importance of freeing up the scheduling process remains significant.
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Silence Kills, Dialogue Heals
August 20, 2007
The reluctance of American workers to confront questionable workplace practices takes an extensive toll on results such as productivity, quality, job satisfaction, and especially safety. Here's how to use crucial conversation skills to address issues, solve problems, and save lives.
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Protect Your Data and Your Business
October 26, 2007
We lock our businesses, homes and cars to restrict wrongful entry and burglary. We invest heavily in security systems to deter and prevent loss. But how can we similarly protect intellectual property?
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Right on Schedule: Flexibility for Productivity
February 08, 2008
From telecommuting to compressed workweeks, scheduling that gives employees freedom in choosing when they work has been shown to keep them happier and more productive. This kind of flexible scheduling can get more complicated in hospitals, where work happens around-the-clock and for longer shifts than a nine-to-five business day. Even so, the importance of freeing up the scheduling process remains significant.
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The Science Behind Hiring Top Gun Salespeople
January 30, 2008
If you are like most sales managers and entrepreneurs, you have been burned by hiring a salesperson who looked good at first, but concealed the fact that he hasn't the talent—nor the desire—to sell.
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The Best Sales Force: Finding, Keeping, Grooming
October 01, 2007
Against your better judgment, you fell into the "bad breath is better than no breath" snare when your best salesperson with the largest territory quit. You hired "Bill," an enthusiastic guy with a pretty good resume who interviewed well, said all the right things, and assured you he would make all of your worries disappear. Seemed like a pretty good hire for a $100,000 base salary.
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 | Editor's Letter: Survey says: Ding! Knowledge is power
July 14, 2008 Knowing where and when to fight is as important as the weapons themselves, and that explains why those of us here at Sales & Marketing Management are so excited about the return of the annual Survey of Buying Power.
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July 22, 2008 How to Change Mass Behaviour By Harnessing Our True Nature (John Wiley & Sons, $21.86)
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| destinationCRM 2008
August 18 -
August 20, 2008
Marriott Marquis Times Square NYC
New York, NY
destinationCRM returns to New York City with its third annual conference in August 2008. Organized by CRM magazine, destinationCRM is quickly gaining recognition as both a valuable networking opportunity for top CRM executives and an excellent learning experience for top-level professionals involved in CRM purchasing decisions.
Register for a free expo pass or full-conference access at www.destinationcrm.com.
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| 2nd Annual Brand Building For Banks & Financial Services Conference
Sept. 08 -
Sept. 09, 2008
Chicago
, IL
With hundreds of financial institutions across North America and similar product offerings rolling out every day, consumers find themselves choosing banking services with nothing more than a gut feeling about a particular brand. In a world where similar bank services are extremely ubiquitous, how can one bank compete with another for customers? The struggle for uniqueness comes with an economic downturn in 2008. The credit crunch coupled with the wave of bank conglomerates will produce an environment in which branding executives will have to prioritize in order to keep their missions on track, their marketing budgets in line, and their customers confident.
This premium marcus evans event will explore how to build brand strength through knowledgeable, executive-level speakers, and cutting-edge topics to stay ahead of the competition and increase sales revenues.
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