Away from the stressful corporate world, I can now see gaps I had to work on. One was, and still is, to listen more actively and with intention. I am doing better, but you have to pay attention and catch yourself when you’re ready to speak.
Even the most charismatic and driven field employee may find it difficult to shift from a producer to a leader. So what can you do to get a jumpstart in your new management role?
The cost of specialty drugs continues to rise. In fact, it almost doubled from 2003 to 2014. Amber Hulme of Medical Mutual talks about the importance of having programs in place to control spending on these expensive, specialty drugs, and what steps organizations can take that will make the biggest impact.
As with health plans, there are a lot of pharmacy plans to choose from these days, and they all think they’re the best, says Chronis Manolis, UPMC Insurance Services Division of UPMC Health Plan. Here’s six recommendations that will help you decide which pharmacy plan is best for your company and your employees.
Whenever an entrepreneur accepts capital to help grow his or her company, it’s important to be a good steward of that capital. Here are some tips for prudent use of investment capital.
Right now, only some 25 to 30 percent of U.S. merchants are EMV capable, says Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman. That’s created an issue that for some merchants is adding up to a double-digit increase in their volume chargebacks. Here’s an update on the transition to EMV and how merchants can make it go smoothly.
What do powerful brands and successful companies have in common? They are investing in employee engagement as one of their top strategic initiatives. Sequent’s Beth Thomas discusses the importance of employee engagement.
Although many companies regard cultivation of their leadership pipelines as a top business priority, they often take an overly broad view, failing to focus on developing the specific skills and behaviors that matter most at any given level.
A hosted workspace service can help businesses and their employees become more flexible and efficient, cut capital expenditures and ensure the security of their data. Additionally, they can be uniquely customized to suit your particular business. Stephan J. Cico of All Covered Pittsburgh talks about whether hosted workspaces are right for your company.
The market for technology has changed, but employers don’t see hardware and software coming together as one total solution. Blue Technologies’ Curtis Verhoff discusses how to pair software solutions with your hardware to boost your efficiency, cost savings, ease of use and more.
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