When it comes to maintaining productivity in the workplace, you need a team of hard-working, efficient, and loyal employees. Ideally, your company wants to protect the star employees who keep your company running like a well-oiled machine, but that can be difficult to guarantee. While every small business experiences some degree of turnover, or … Read more
Many companies hesitate to upgrade or change their Accounts Receivable Systems simply because they feel they can continue to achieve the same results using the same systems and processes as they did five years ago. If you are a smaller company just looking to send a few automated dunning letters and have your AR team … Read more
One of the biggest challenges in the construction industry is estimating projects. Contractors and Developers are very busy and estimating are one of those tasks that take time and focus. Advancements in digital takeoff and estimating software have dramatically improved the speed contractors can calculate quantities for projects and finalize their pricing. It has … Read more
One of the most significant issues in the modern world is, without a doubt, the unemployment rate. Unfortunately, not even the biggest and greatest nations in the world have come up with an efficient method to eradicate unemployment in their countries. Simply put, there is no way around it. While far from poverty, even … Read more
Some people may wonder whether a humanities degree is the right choice. While you might get to dive into an interesting subject, it can seem like there are fewer practical, transferable skills. However, a history degree can give you some essential skills that you can take into your career once your education is finished. Here … Read more
Speaking in front of an audience or holding a meeting with a manager can test the business communication skills of even the most experienced communicators. For Gen Zers entering the workforce, it’s essential to develop both verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Gen Zers should also understand the connection between emotional intelligence and communication to further … Read more
Whether we realize it or not, huge volumes of data are being collected about us every day. From where we commonly eat to the last time we went to the doctor’s office, our lives are recorded and analyzed by complex algorithms. Advertisers and health care organizations rely on real-time data to improve their services and … Read more
You may be vaguely familiar with the term ‘working capital’, but do you know what it truly means and why it’s important? Working capital refers to the difference between your current assets and current liabilities, or what your company owns minus what your company owes. Working capital is an indicator of your company’s health … Read more
Employee incentives can often turn a mediocre business into a revenue powerhouse when it comes to the bottom line. In fact, there are many ways to boost employee efficiency using creative bonuses to rally the troops. Here are a few novel incentive ideas for businesses of all sizes that have proven their worth over the … Read more
This post was originally published on ChangeRoots The science of performance reviews has dramatically improved in the last few years. The best companies have moved from ineffective annual reviews to frequent check-ins where employees receive direct feedback against specific goals and company values. In the new model, employees know when they’re succeeding or failing. … Read more
Source Interested in growing your business? There are a variety of ways to do so; but how do you know which strategy is right for your venture? A market product grid helps companies plot out their growth strategy and visualize the risks associated with expansion. It can help key leaders make decisions around … Read more
Women are traditionally associated with roles in the health, education, recruitment, and customer service industries and they have been very successful in them. Women have been able to show how they can use strong communication skills, innovation, and goal management to be statistically better leaders. With that said, women are using industry trends to … Read more
There has been more and more spotlight on gender equality and the growth of women in leadership positions. We read about the barriers to women’s advancement into leadership positions. Concepts such as glass ceilings have become popularized and have become a symbol of the movement. According to Catalyst, while the share of Women in … Read more
It comes to no surprise that women add a comforting and impactful touch to the workplace. They have the ability to take calculated risks without an egotistic attitude and grow their network by collaborating and coming together to complete anything put in front of them. Even though women sometimes get the short end of the … Read more
This article was originally published by Index Code In previous articles, we’ve laid out the compelling reasons why more and more software teams are going remote. Virtual workers are more productive, less expensive, and more engaged with their work. Companies that partner with remote developers gain access to a global pool of talent; and, … Read more