Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 8: Organization and Teamwork
"Start by writing short, declarative sentences.
According to Virginia Postrel (photo, left), "If you want good applicants to respond to your job posting, write it as if you were talking to actual human beings.
"Carpenters work with wood.
"In his fourth book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America," award-winning author Colin Woodard [photo, left] identifies 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided the US.
"Stay on track to a successful career by following these six rules for keeping your work life drama-free.
"Too often policy-makers consider only the consequences of NOT creating a policy and pay little attention to the consequences of creating one.
Helen Coster (photo, left) presents "10 Tips for Better Business Writing.
Emma Seppälä asks, "How should we react when an employee is not performing well or makes a mistake?
"The infographic below shows five of the most toxic types of employees that exist and how to keep their problems from affecting you and your fellow co-workers.
"Every office has one.
"New research by Dr.
"How often do you have a conversation with your team that consists of something other than what’s being done, what needs to get done, and what they didn’t do?
"Luckily, there are signs we can look for when trying to detect a lie.
"You probably have your own verbal tics too.
"I normally introduce myself by my first name.
"Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed upon landing at San Francisco International Airport on June 6, 2013.
"Facial expressions are a universal language of emotion, instantly conveying happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and much more.
According to Drake Baer, "Within moments of meeting people, you decide all sorts of things about them, from status to intelligence to promiscuity.
"In honor of National Etiquette Week and our just-published list of the 45 best restaurants in America, we decided to clear up some common etiquette questions," writes Megan Willett.
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Carolyn Douglas asks, "Can HR Intranets move more into engagement and mentorship, training, and leadership?
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Haiku Deck gives their picks for "Decks of the Year.
"Public speaking is hard enough without shooting yourself in the foot with simple mistakes.
Ben Schott (photo, left) presents his ten words.