How to protect your business from being a victim of corruption
There is an increasing response in the U.S. and developing markets against corporate wrongdoing. Here’s a look at what you can do to protect yourself.
Directors and officers need your backing to make the tough decisions
Directors and officers of both public and private companies potentially face unlimited liability for the actions they take within the scope of their duties as leaders. Here’s a look at what you can do to provide them with the confidence they need to effectively do their jobs.
A look at how FX hedging can help you mitigate foreign currency risk
Foreign exchange (FX) hedging gives treasurers the ability to protect cash flow and profits by locking in certain rates of exchange. Here are some of the key components of a successful hedging program.
Nearly half of all firms offer adaptable hours and part-time options, annual survey finds
For the 13th year, companies reported that hiring and retaining talent was their biggest challenge, the 2015 ERC/Smart Business Workplace Practices Survey found — but to a lesser degree than the previous year. Out of 101 companies surveyed, 34.6 percent listed hiring and retaining talent as their No. 1 issue, which is down from 45.9 […]
Northeast Ohio businesses are adjusting to the changing workplace, ERC survey finds
Northeast Ohio businesses are adjusting to the changing workplace, ERC survey finds
Millennials struggling with personal, professional priorities
Generational discrepancies in the workplace often go undetected. How did our parents deal with having children while working toward promotions or feeling pressure to perform at work? Every person approaches work challenges differently, as does each generation. We are continually faced with similar issues — managing workloads, meeting deadlines and everyone’s favorite: finding work/life balance. […]
Getting engaged: a framework for generating more profit from customer service
Getting engaged: a framework for generating more profit from customer service
Effective leadership hinges on learning to listen, engage
Effective leadership hinges on learning to listen, engage
How to break through the clutter to identify credible sources
How to break through the clutter to identify credible sources
How well-being in the workplace is linked to improved performance
Well-being in the workplace is more than physical health — it encompasses five interdependent areas of wellness. When companies address all five elements of wellness, workers are more likely to thrive. Today, a shift is underway from the traditional wellness model of a single focus on physical health to a wider concept of total organizational […]