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7 Employee Comments that Destroy a Team

Rick Conlow

” In one company, this was the mantra. Yes, they were busy, but the company needed a breakthrough in a strategic goal. Those who stepped up anyway made a significant contribution to the company, and it was noticed. In one retail company, a group of managers did this ad nauseam about a selected few.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Team failures, which sit at about 60% , demoralize employees, reduce productivity, cost companies billions of dollars, and inhibit innovation. Less than 25% of employees have attended a company sponsored training program in the last five years. Companies do not prepare employees to work well as a team. You must act.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Team failures, which sit at about 60% , demoralize employees, reduce productivity, cost companies billions of dollars, and inhibit innovation. Less than 25% of employees have attended a company sponsored training program in the last five years. Companies do not prepare employees to work well as a team. You must act.

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Amazon Charges Penny for Shipping Following France Ruling Shipping Cannot Be Free; "No Competition" Laws

MishTalk

online retailer. The new law is the latest step by European governments--particularly France’s--to rein in what they see as the growing power of a group of largely American tech companies. We have repeatedly denounced the ''dumping'' and unfair competition by online retailers, particularly Amazon." Amazon.com Inc. What''s next?

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FinTech Is Weaving Charitable Giving into Everyday Transactions

Harvard Business

A 2015 Nielsen Global Sustainability Report found that 43% of consumers say that a company’s commitment to social value “very heavily” or “heavily” influenced their purchase decisions. The company was built on the belief that people can trust each other enough to stay in each other’s homes.

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Seth's Blog: Connected, portable or aware

Seth Godin Blog

The complete list of online retailers. A long book filled with short pieces from Fast Company and the blog. It's so easy to make an ebook and cram it with videos, or to turn your how-to guide into something that looks slick on an iPad. Subscribe to Seths Blog. onramp Branding. SETHS BOOKS. Bonus stuff! ONLINE: amazon.

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Seth's Blog: Is the new Kindle Zero the sign of things to come?

Seth Godin Blog

The complete list of online retailers. A long book filled with short pieces from Fast Company and the blog. This afternoon, Amazon is going to announce the Kindle Zero, (screenshot) the first ebook reader that's free (to Prime members, of which there are millions). Subscribe to Seths Blog. onramp Branding. SETHS BOOKS.

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