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Alice Waagen regularly answers workplace and management questions from readers.
Q. As a CEO of a mid-sized consulting firm, I am a firm believer in succession planning for my organization. I find having …
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Every company wants to stay relevant and be in the forefront of their industry. This requires an imaginative staff creating new solutions and thinking outside the box. But first you need to …
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“Think of your LinkedIn Summary as your elevator pitch — how would you spark interest in just 20 seconds?” LinkedIn asked in a recent post talking about the importance of your profile page.…
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Look at your calendar right now and answer honestly: how many meetings are you actually looking forward to?
Sometimes it seems as if a meeting is scheduled for everything (even to prepare for …
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Like most employers, you likely have a number of employees in critical positions. These roles significantly impact your company’s revenue, growth, and business plans.
The loss of a person holding such a position …
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The great organizations I know have missions with purpose.
I suspect that somewhere in their evolution, someone stepped forward to challenge or lead those organizations in ways that now make a difference …
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It’s an old joke: The devil shows a guy around Hell. It’s one big party.
St. Peter shows the same guy around Heaven. It’s subdued and low key.
The guy chooses Hell when …
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From tax reform to regulatory re-alignment, the new administration in Washington, D.C. has signaled its intent to significantly alter the way that businesses and consumers are governed.
In fact, one key area of …
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We like the way Jim Canfield of Renaissance Executive Forums defines the various stages of business growth. They provide a convenient classification that helps us recognize and appreciate the goals and challenges of …
