Results for Company Functions

An SVP at Cisco shares how Webex technology can connect workers on a worldwide scale.

Your company name plays a monumental role in a brand's growth and perception, meaning it can completely make or break a company.

By John R. Graham
Marketing is a mystery — at least that’s the way it seems when compared with just about every other company function. There’s plenty of talk about “marketing,” but efforts to nail it down, specifically,usually end in an uncomfortable silence. It makes the point that it’s difficult to get your arms around marketing
There are more “marketing geniuses” floating around than anyone can…

‘Tis the season for celebration. For employers, that may mean hosting an annual holiday party, catering an office luncheon, or handing out those illustrious year-end bonuses. However, beware that these get-togethers and gifts may be cause for litigation and office scandal
Office Parties
During the holiday season, many businesses host a company party for their employees. While these events are intended to be jovial affairs, they…

Human resources is a growing business sector as companies look to engage employees through workplace initiatives that drive productivity while establishing a positive work culture. Human resource professionals are responsible for numerous employee-driven duties throughout the work day, including recruiting employees, training new hires, managing employee benefits, organizing company functions and more. Professionals considering a …

The decision about when to scale and expand a social enterprise is complex. Entering new markets also means established business practices may have to be tweaked or changed significantly to meet local conditions
With moderator Olivier Kayser, founder of the HYSTRA consulting firm, OnFrontiers explored the topic of when and how to scale an enterprise in a webinar with Simon Bransfield-Garth, the CEO of Azuri Technologies…

Are you looking for a way to expand your business and your profits? The Small Business Tip of the Day app available on iTunes can help. With it, you get useful and important business tips that improve the way your company functions right on your phone. Whether you want to limit your viewing to one …

Other people can help advance your sales career. Pay special attention to spouses who attend company functions. Be respectful when you disagree with others. Continue reading →

Different sized companies function differently—here's what you need to know about each's culture.

‘Look it up in the dictionary!’ – That’s what my mother always told me when I ran across a word I didn’t understand. Good advice, yes? But this was before the internet, and lugging that hefty volume off the shelf wasn’t nearly as appealing as doing the next best thing—guessing at the meaning according to the context of the sentence. And that seemed good enough
I’ve been doing the same thing for years when it comes to the spoken word. I adopted words…

So what is a Millennial? And, what is all the fuss about? It seems as though every article written about the future of the workforce involves some discussion about Millennials. You can't discuss social media, TV viewing habits or the state of the workforce without an in-depth analysis of this group. Can one group really command this much attention? The answer is a resounding yes. So again, who are they
A Millennial is generally considered someone who was born between 1980 and 1999.…

Marc Smith, President of Magnolia Financial, gives us some insight into how his company functions and what services they provide for their clients.

When a company functions at a high level, productivity and profitability appear seamless. But it’s also incumbent on decision-makers to understand the potential ramifications for business disruption. Without a working knowledge of how a breakdown in one area of an operation impacts the other moving parts, viable solutions remain out of reach. Determined industry leaders …

Bootstrap Business Blog discusses how to increase productivity in businesses. Tips for improving how productive and efficient companies function.

You’ll Learn
Two powerful questions to get a grip on your time
How to keep your inbox from taking over your day
About Julie
Julie is a New York Times best-selling author, and everyone’s favorite organizing guru. USA Today recently called Julie “The Queen of Putting Life in Order.” She’s been featured in publications such as Forbes, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, Wall Street…

As the economic environment places more pressure on businesses to succeed, competition becomes fierce. Business owners may face brutal burdens to keep their companies functioning at a profit, and a trickle-down effect can occur resulting in the creation of employee stress. If not addressed, the stress experienced by ...

In small businesses, there are a selected number of employees responsible for ensuring the company functions effectively. This same principle applies to small law firms, where few lawyers represent the firm's client base. But what happens if one of those attorneys were disabled or passed away? In MO, the MRPC 4-1.2 Diligence may require law firms to prepare a contingency plan in order to protect the…

Employee spend management is the most tedious process within company functions. But, the process is always being overlooked when it comes to updating and revolutionizing. Organizations fail to understand that effective expense management is the best way to reduce costs and ease the job of doing business. Employees are frustrated by manual expense management, and

A new study out from Harvard Business Review shows that the average CEO spends only 3% of their time with customers. (For those doing the math, that’s less than two hours a week.) Regardless of company size or industry – this seems extremely low. Even if the company has an executive with “customer success” in their title – all CEOs should be spending more than 3% of their time with customers
CEOs set the tone and priorities for any company. If they’re not…

Aaron Levie and Rebecca Minkoff explained how to use the challenges of the current crisis to improve how your company functions. Plus: mentoring from CEOs of America's fastest-growing companies.