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Make Sure Work Gets Done When the Boss is Away

May 23, 2013 - In the end, teams don't learn to operate when the boss is away by watching the boss solve every problem. It's learning what to do, practicing, and recovering from the inevitable mistakes along the way that gets it done.

How to Make Health Care Costs More Sustainable

May 16, 2013 The difference between understanding health benefits compliance and optimal ways to extract improved value from the system is a huge gap. For companies willing to bridge that gap and take more thoughtful control of their health care spending, the rewards can be dramatic.

Why it Pays to Redefine Your Wellness Program

May 16, 2013 –€” Taking the right steps will ensure your wellness program improves the well-being of employees, increases productivity and is cost effective for your business.

Happy and Healthy Employees Inspire Increased Productivity

May 16, 2013 – Want to boost productivity in the office? Focus on maximizing your employees' happiness and health. Here are a few simple tips on how to do it.

What Companies Should Consider Before Popping the Question

May 9, 2013 - As businesses rush to "engage" with employees and customers, there's a risk of failure. The effort can backfire like a shotgun wedding if it's not thoughtful, sustainable and measured.

Recognize the Value Gained from Investing in Employees

- A February 2009 study by Laurie Bassi and Daniel McMurrer found that "training expenditures are a very strong and statistically significant predictor of subsequent stock prices." Does this surprise you? It shouldn't. Whether you realize it or not, investing or -” not investing -” in your employees' professional growth does affect your company's bottom line.

The Twofold Benefits to Forming a B-Corp

- Entrepreneurs looking to create a profit with the support of social causes, plus the legal protection that comes with the formation, equals a recipe for success in 2013 and beyond for business.

Michigan Celebrates the Brilliance of Small Business — 2013

- Small business drives the American economy and Michigan has oodles of examples. Recognizing those stars of small business is exactly what the Michigan Small Business and Technology Center is doing through its ninth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program, which wrapped up with a VIP reception at the Governor's Residence on May 1 and a gala dinner May 2.

Consumers in Employee Clothing: Sustainability Goes from Work to Home

May 2, 2013 - It's easy to get caught up in the myriad data looking at consumer attitudes about green products and purchase habits and to question the value of sustainability. Yet, if company leaders take the time to look at employees, they may just discover there is a demand for sustainable products and practices, and making sustainability relevant, practical, and actionable is the key to a positive impact.

The Hidden Opportunities in Energy Efficiency

May 2, 2013 - Going beyond the basics and analyzing a building in detail doesn't need to break the bank. Cost-effective solutions for higher levels of energy analysis are readily available and a return on investment can be realized.

Privatized Waste Can Save Money and the Environment

May 2, 2013 - As communities across the country weigh critical budget needs with trepidation, one way to preserve and create jobs, reduce waste and substantially cut costs - all while protecting the environment - is tapping private companies for recycling and waste removal. Sharon H. Kneiss, president and CEO of the Environmental Industry Associations, tells us how.

Banking’s New Financial Landscape A Candidate Driven Marketplace

April 25, 2013 - Angott Search Group surveyed bankers across the country, from Wall Street to Main Street, to provide insight into their views on the industry, their immediate plans and the future of their organizations.

Why it’s so Hard to Deal With Office Jerks

April 25, 2013 - Getting rid of the office bad apple can feel awful, right up to the point when he or she is gone. At that point, suddenly the atmosphere, and your team's performance, improves to such an extent that you are left wondering what took you so long.

DiSciTech Awards: Innovation Carries Science, Technology and the Digital World into Future

- Michigan companies are leading the way in innovation focused on digital, scientific and technological pursuits. Recognizing the groundbreaking work of these companies, Corp! magazine's fourth annual DiSciTech awards honored 40 businesses and organizations April 18, 2013, at a breakfast and networking event at Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills.

How to Launch Products the Right Way

- James Mastan's book, "Product Launch the Microsoft Way," details the processes and techniques crucial to getting products to the market and keeping them there. Mastan should know - he spent 14 years as director of marketing at the global software giant.

The Loss of a Family Business Icon

April 18, 2013 - The passing this winter of Dr. Leon Danco, the pinnacle of the family business consulting field, inspires reflection on his life and the struggles and rewards of business survival.

Social Media Passwords and Employees: What Business Owners Need to Know

April 18, 2013 - Michigan has joined an increasing number of states prohibiting employers from demanding social media passwords from employees and applicants for employment. A person who violates the law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to fines.

When It Comes to SEO, Legit It or Quit It

April 18, 2013 - Does the SEO company you've found really have what it takes to get your company the rankings it needs? Phil Laboon, CEO and founder of Eyeflow Internet Marketing, tells how to find out.

5 Reasons Why the Best People Will Leave a Company

April 11, 2013 - To lead your company in success, make it a priority to understand your people. Be a transactional leader. But more importantly, be a transformational leader.

Assembling Citywide Change

- Not many offices keep a shiny Ford Mustang on site for employees to drive and show off to their families. But that red convertible is one of the perks at Detroit Manufacturing Systems, where the vehicle's instrument panel is assembled - and where Andra Rush is president and CEO. Empowering her employees - to drive, to make something, to have a job that will become a career - is among the reasons Rush considers Detroit Manufacturing Systems a game changer. And that's just one of companies she heads up in the Rush Group.

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