Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 8: Organization and Teamwork
"Unsurprisingly, research shows that when employees perceive their workplace as more political, they are less engaged, less productive, and more likely to quit.
"When left unchecked, not only does rampant incivility make our days more tense, it also leads to a loss of focus, a loss of productivity, a deliberate slacking off among disgruntled employees, and even serious health problems.
"The scale of the internet is so great, that it doesn’t make sense to look at the information on a monthly basis, or even to use daily figures," writes Jeff Desjardins for the World Economic Forum.
"I became an HR person in 1984, when many of my readers had not been born yet.
"Ameen Haque, Founder of Storywallahs, is a storyteller, story coach and consultant.
"It’s time for leaders of organizations to stop debating the millennial problem, hoping that this supposedly exotic flock of sheep will get with the program.
"Titles like “SHE-EO” and momtrepreneur are meant to empower women but actually do more harm than good.
"There are plenty of frustrations that crop up during your workday.
"In this article, you will learn everything about the left brain vs.
"Research shows that hurtful workplace behavior can depress performance, increase employee turnover, and even mar customer relationships.
"Occasionally, a new word or phrase breaks out of the confines of the business world and into the cultural conversation.
Laura Forer reports over at MarketingProf.
"Designing an infographic is not the same as designing a website, flier, brochure, etc.
"Designing an infographic is not the same as designing a website, flier, brochure, etc.
Lindsay Dodgson (photo, left), with Business Insider UK, reports.
"The management meeting is coming to close.
"If you want others to believe in you, you must believe in your own value and act in a way that conveys confidence.
Jacs Henderson presents an infographic of eight social media mistakes.
"To highlight some of the most overused buzzwords, we created this visual with 25 of the most overused buzzwords and how much their use has increased in print over the past 30 years.
John Tsantalis runs the blog - Profits Online.
See how today’s consumers use the power of social media to get satisfaction from companies.
See how today’s consumers use the power of social media to get satisfaction from companies.
These brief and occasionally humorous pointers will help keep you out of trouble.
"Are you planning to attend your office holiday party?