8 Things Exceptional Employees Hate (and Toxic Employees Love to Do)
The very worst employees don't actually cause the biggest problems. Whether totally incompetent or unbelievably lazy, they're easy to...
8 Qualities That Make Great Bosses Unforgettable
Memorable bosses inspire others to achieve their dreams: by words, by actions, and most importantly, by example. Memorable bosses expect...
Joining The Dots In The Cloud
Every so often you come across a cloud application that is an incredibly useful idea built on a simple premise, and that is what cloudHQ...
The Weird Economics Of IKEA
Ikea is a behemoth. The home furnishing company uses 1 percent of the planet’s lumber, it says, and the 530 million cubic feet of wood...
Checklist for a better negotiation
Taking a fresh approach to negotiation can help you cut costs and increase profit for your organisation. On a personal level, it could...
The Benefits Of Wearing Jeans Five Days A Week
At some of the largest accounting firms in the US, managers are adopting dress codes that are low on formality and high on comfort....
What You Need To Know Before Interviewing With A CFO
Scheduling your job interview for first thing in the morning may help you get hired, a survey of CFOs suggests.Sixty-one per cent of the...
6 ways to write an email message that works
Email messages have become the primary communication tool in business settings. But writing an efficient work-related message is easier...
The Untouchables: Why You Should Stop Coddling Bad Employees
Are you one of those companies that would rather preserve everyone than let them go?Right now, I know of at least one organization where...
The First Four Things You Should Do Every Workday
I recently got to work an hour early. I had one goal in mind: world-domination, early-morning productivity. I made coffee, opened my...