How the new year is a good time for start a workplace wellness program
Setting up a wellness program at your company in the new year shouldn’t be burdensome. And if you need some encouragement that it will pay dividends, turn to Rand Corp.’s recent Workplace Wellness Programs Study, which found that for each $1 invested in a workplace wellness program, $1.50 is returned. There are several levels of […]
Just when it looks like curtains for tax deductions, they’re renewed
While it may have looked like certain federal tax breaks that expired either at the end of 2013 or during 2014 were not going to be extended, Congress has renewed them. That’s good news for companies. Most, if not all, businesses will be able to use the tax credits. “An important tax break that is […]
What’s so complex about the complex sales process?
The days of simply providing a product or service to satisfy the needs and wants of the prospect are fading. Many sales organizations find themselves operating on a whole new landscape of fierce competition, escalating customer demands, and a longer and more complex process of moving a selling opportunity to completion. In order to succeed […]
Defining the practical differences between leadership and management
What does it take to be an effective leader? Do the skills that make you an effective manager — planning, organization, and communication — make you an effective leader?Or, does it take something else — something more? Leadership is mostly about behavior. Management is mostly about processes. Effective leadership relies on appropriate attitudes, behaviors and the […]
Sales managers, what can you learn from a “rogue warrior?"
In his book, “Leadership Secrets of the Rogue Warrior”, Richard Marcinko – the founder and first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, the U.S. Navy’s first counter-terrorist unit – wrote, “When you’re a warrior, death is always looking over your shoulder. And we all knew there was just one way to improve the odds of […]
A taste of history: Heinz exhibition adds a little flavor to Heinz History Center
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The (new) James: the most advanced cancer hospital in the world
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How value added services aid the insurance claim process
Value added is used to describe instances where a company takes a product or service that may be considered homogeneous to its industry peers, but with a few differences from its competitors, the company enhances what its customers receive. Discover the value of value added for insurance.
How outsourced data centers allow your employees to be more efficient
Protect the infrastructure that keeps your company going
Dispelling 5 myths of health care’s narrow network plans
As the health care landscape continues to change, consumers are seeing an increased presence of health care options known as narrow networks. This can be an excellent choice for your employees if they understand what hospitals and doctors are in the network and can separate myth from fact.