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Coworking: Increased Income, Improved Work Quality and Greater Collaboration are Biggest Benefits
By Chad Brooks | September 05, 2023

Find out why co-working spaces are increasingly popular and how such workplace arrangements can increase productivity.

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When to Hire a Full-Time Employee vs. Contractor
By Skye Schooley | August 29, 2023

Learn the pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees to determine which type of worker is the best for your business.

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What to Include in a Termination Letter
By Skye Schooley | August 29, 2023

Check out these free templates to help you write an employee termination letter.

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Want to Boost Productivity? Start by Cleaning Your Office
By Julie Thompson | August 16, 2023

You can get more done if you keep your space tidy. Here are several regular practices that can make you work more effectively.

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Use PowerShell to Make WSUS Suck Less
By Adam Bertram | August 09, 2023

You can use PowerShell with Windows Software Update Services to work with servers and Windows clients.

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Business Accommodations for Customers/Clients with Hearing Impairments, Vision Impairments, or Other Disabilities
By Chad Brooks | July 31, 2023

An outline of ways and legalities of complying with ADA standards.

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How to Easily Implement a 5S Program for Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | July 31, 2023

A 5S program consists of sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain. Learn how to implement a 5S program, boost efficiency and eliminate waste.

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How to Choose a Commercial Smoker for Your Restaurant
By Matt D’Angelo | July 31, 2023

This guide will help you find the right commercial smoker for your restaurant or catering company.

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5 Best HR and Talent Acquisition Certifications
By Chad Brooks | July 31, 2023

There is a broad range of responsibilities that fall to HR professionals. Learn about the certifications that can help you rise up in the ranks.

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How to Install Windows Patches With PowerShell for Free
By Adam Bertram | July 26, 2023

Microsoft’s PowerShell is a free tool that you can use to run your Windows PC installs, but you need to learn how to make the most of it.

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Why Businesses Should Invest in Employee Training
By Miranda Fraraccio | July 24, 2023

Employee training is beneficial for business. Training attracts good employees and weeds out the bad. Here are our tips on employee training.

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Sixty-one Percent of Workers are Seeking or Planning to Seek New Jobs
By Chad Brooks | July 21, 2023

Higher pay, better benefits, or improved work environment could entice 88 percent of these job seekers to stay with their current company

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Hiring Freelancers for Your Startup? Consider These Pros and Cons
By Skye Schooley | July 14, 2023

If you're considering hiring freelancers to help you grow your startup, here are a few pros and cons to remember.

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How to Measure ROI for Digital Marketing Campaigns (and When You Shouldn’t)
By Adam Uzialko | July 12, 2023

Measuring ROI for digital marketing campaigns can be tricky. Here's how to do it and when you should consider other metrics.

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Ted Lasso: Turn to Your Employees in Times Of Uncertainty
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Season 2 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ depicts how business leaders can learn from their own team.

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Severance: Keep Your Departments From Going to War
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Season 1 leaves a lot to the imagination, but one thing is very clear: Lumon Industries does not want its departments collaborating.

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Recovery Time: How Work Is Just Like Your Workouts
By Dr. Eden King | July 10, 2023

You need to recuperate after the gym and the workday.

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Myths of Leadership Author Jo Owen: How COVID Shifted Management (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | July 10, 2023

Owen highlights how the pandemic massively accelerated a revolution in leadership.

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Is PaddleSmash the Next Pickleball?
By Lauren Vino | July 10, 2023

Pickleball is a billion-dollar industry. Now two entrepreneurs, Scott Brown and Tim Swindle, hope their creation will be next.

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How Tommy Boy Depicts the Power of Spin Selling
By Antonio Ferme | July 10, 2023

Classic comedy is a tutorial on Situation, Problem, implication, and Need-Payoff.

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Hire Internally Like Ted Lasso
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Why internal hiring is a winning play, as Apple TV+’s beloved soccer series demonstrates.

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Esther Wojcicki on How to Raise Successful People (Full Q&A)
By Julie Thompson | July 10, 2023

Her daughters run YouTube and 23andMe. She has advice for helicopter parents.

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By Dropping “Predator,” Prey Shows How to Trust Your Audience
By Dan Ketchum | July 10, 2023

Sometimes a brand is so successful that it’s bigger than a name-drop.

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BCG Supply Chain Expert on How to Overcome New Challenges (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | July 10, 2023

Daniel Weise explains how the supply chain has changed and how to face its current obstacles.

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Anna David Explains How to Write Your Business Book (Full Q&A) 
By Dawn Allcot | July 10, 2023

The bestselling author and Legacy Launch Pad Publishing founder knows the book world — and how to make your mark in print.

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How to Remotely Invoke Applications With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | July 06, 2023

Not all applications are created with remote execution in mind. PowerShell provides several ways to invoke applications on remote computers.

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How to Build an Interactive Menu Inside a PowerShell Script
By Adam Bertram | July 06, 2023

Learn how to design and build your own interactive menus inside your PowerShell scripts. This will help non-PowerShell users easily navigate and use them.

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How to Manage User Profiles With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | July 05, 2023

Managing Windows user profiles is often time-consuming and tedious. Here are some tips on how to leverage PowerShell to make the process easier.

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Management Theory of Edgar Schein
By Sean Peek | June 28, 2023

Edgar Schein's management theory focuses on the culture within an organization. According to Schein, culture is the primary source of resistance to change.

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Management Theory of Stephen Covey
By Sean Peek | June 22, 2023

Learn how Stephen Covey’s seven habits of highly effective people can make you more successful in business.