by Caroline | Jul 8, 2015 | Telecommuting, company culture, management
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me, and I learn. Benjamin Franklin It’s pretty common knowledge that the best employees are lifelong learners. These are people who study Ikebana or wilderness survival for fun, in their spare time. These are...
by Caroline | Jun 17, 2015 | Telecommuting, company culture, management
It’s June! The wonderful month when all your employees are trying to go on vacation or get married and you need an intern to fill in the holes. Unfortunately, if you are just now thinking about this, you may have missed the boat. A lot of companies start thinking...
by Caroline | Dec 17, 2014 | Telecommuting, company culture, management
‘Tis the season when everyone’s hiring temporary workers and contractors just to help them get through the holidays and the end of the year. The mentality seems to be that as long as they’ve got warm bodies, they don’t really have to go through all the hassle of...
by Caroline | Nov 14, 2014 | Telecommuting, company culture, management
It’s almost the New Year and time to stop and take stock. For businesses that means look at your strategic plan, including your human resources management. Sadly, many businesses haven’t created a strategic plan to look at. They’re so busy meeting deadlines, finding...
by Caroline | Oct 29, 2014 | teamwork, Telecommuting, company culture, management
As anyone who has seen Cast Away, or any other desert island saga can attest, it is possible to create a culture all by yourself. All you need is some anthropomorphic sporting equipment and a set of rituals…like declaring Tuesday “Pajama Day” and serving yourself...
