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PUBLIC MARKS from ferrancastella with tags marketing & resources

January 2007

Induct your employees or pay the price

In today's fast paced marketplace it is easy to neglect the small important things! Failing to induct an employee can lead to expensive litigation claims against your business.

Muggers in our midst - Gossip and the grapevine can ruin your business

I heard it on the grapevine: the old song goes. But the grapevine has the potential to cause your business strife, misunderstanding and ruin! In effect the rumor mill and gossip are dangers you cannot afford to ignore. People who indulge in these behaviou

Grow Your Small Business to the Next Plateau | Small Businesses | Sappiens.com

It's been said that the hardest task in sports is hitting a fast ball. Clearly, the folks who say this have never tried hitting a golf ball. Anyway, here's my nomination for the most difficult task in small business: Growing to the next level when you ha

December 2006

Reducing Turnover: Creating a High-Retention Culture

Many small to mid-sized companies are burdened by high employee turnover. Here's an approach to solve this problem.

November 2006

Put Some Stuffing in the Staff Suggestion Box | Human resources | Sappiens.com

Here's how to get your staff suggestion box overflowing with fabulous new ideas. First, move the program on-line with digital instructions, submissions and replies. Next, create a quick and easy contest every month. Set short timelines for submission of i

October 2006

How to Implement Change in the Workplace Without Sending Your Staff to a Psychiatrist | Human resources | Sappiens.com

Your task as a CEO or manager is to show your staff that this applies to your business as well. When certain procedures and practices no longer meet the needs of your business or organization change is needed.