If you’ve got team members in multiple offices, you probably already use a fair amount of technology. But are you using the right tools for the right job? ...
Certain managerial traits become more important when work gets done out of your sight. Here’s how to get off on the right foot, whether you’re inheriting the talent or starting from scratch. ...
You don’t need dirty tricks, but you do need to know the rules. Use these techniques to get what you want in the workplace.You may not think you play office politics, but to some degree you have no choice. The real question is: are you doing it well? Whatever you...
Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining...
Today’s team doesn’t always work in the same office — or even the same country. Learn how to keep remote employees engaged and productive, no matter where they are.Gone are the days when all of your direct reports sat in cubicles just outside your office door. Managers are more likely...
How five of the country's top CEOs maneuvered to reach the top and stay there. Steve Jobs CEO, Apple Political Style: The charismatic visionary Passion is Jobs’ greatest asset in motivating employees, negotiating deals, and cultivating a...
Every workplace has its share of good guys and bad, solo artists and team players. To get ahead — or even just survive — you need to know them all: the good eggs who can become your allies, and the bad apples to avoid or occasionally placate. Here’s a handy...
All office politicking relies upon a simple concept: the biggest help and the biggest hindrance to reaching your goals is other people. What’s the right way to win friends and influence people? The most effective moves build alliances, sell your ideas, and solve problems. They also involve risk — so...
In order to get the best out of your far-flung employees, you need to establish a clear communication routine, take extra steps to build trust, and review processes often to make sure they’re working for everyone. Build a Strong Team, Starting with You ...
Phthalates may be the new parabens, except that nothing about them is new. These industrial chemicals, pronounced "thalates," have been used for decades, mostly as plasticizers in everything from toothbrushes and toys to vinyl flooring. But they're also in shampoos, lotions and other personal care products. Strong debates surround phthalates'...
Not surprisingly, most people who buy natural, organic and health products do so to avoid harmful preservatives and additives, and to improve their overall health. But the trigger, the reason they first traveled down nature's path, varies widely from one person to the next. In a May survey for The...
Sure, the marketplace for naturals and organics keeps getting more competitive, with a steady flow of new players and the big players getting bigger. That has an upside for independents. The more consumers spend to support businesses that promote health, the environment, sustainable agriculture, local farms and fair trade-the more...
At any given time, in most any workplace, at least a few people have a cough or itchy eyes. Maybe it's a headache or breathing trouble. They're allergic to work, right? No, but close. Something about the place where they work-be it car exhaust leaking in from a window, bacteria...
Can assembly trend incorporate naturals? Sitting down to a nutritious, homecooked meal each night is an ideal that working parents strive for but don't always achieve. Enter "meal assembly," an idea-and burgeoning new business-with a lot more appeal than its name. Clients, mostly moms, pay $120 to $200 for six...
If only the prices were lower. It's the first thing customers would change about their local natural foods store. The Natural Food Merchandiser's annual consumer research study found that shoppers were more likely to choose a store promoting low prices (51.6 percent) than one promoting staff knowledge (29.9 percent). But...
The Hain Celestial Group of Melville, N.Y., has purchased San Franciscobased Zia Natural Skincare, stepping up its commitment to the booming natural personal care industry. Terms of the deal, announced April 5, were not disclosed, but Hain said Zia's annual sales are less than $10 million. Scott Van Winkle, managing...
By Kelly Pate Dwyer, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 5--Most charges of harassment and discrimination never turn into lawsuits. Among those that do, however, is a rising number of sexual harassment cases that bear a striking similarity: They...
By Kelly Pate Dwyer, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 26--Hiring in metro Denver will fall well short of 2004 expectations despite several months of positive job growth, a Denver economist says. However, even small job...
By Kelly Pate Dwyer, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 26--Local governments and businesses have pledged $11.6 million through 2008 to help the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce's economic development arm retain and attract businesses. ...
By Kelly Pate Dwyer, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 23--New federal rules that go into effect today aim to benefit workers by providing overtime pay to more low-wage earners, the government says. But the...
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