The workforce is growing more engaged, which may be as much a byproduct of the improving economy as it is from companies' internal relationship-building initiatives. According to a recent survey from HR consultancy ETS, approximately 87 percent of workers say they are engaged, while 30 percent say they are “highly engaged.” ETS' survey determined engagement
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Going green without even trying
Study after study has shown the same thing: Consumers are growing more eco-conscious, and they are more cognizant of whether the companies they are buying goods from are practicing green habits. While product quality and brand name are still important when it comes to purchasing decisions, so too is a business' track record for how
Continue reading »A Kaizen a day keeps Dr Pepper from going astray
Going Lean can benefit a multitude of companies, from billion-dollar corporations to brand new startups. Creating a Kaizen workplace is a matter of being able to change traditional practices and operations to be more efficient, and as long as you’re willing to adopt a “nothing is sacred” attitude, going Lean can have a great impact
Continue reading »Want to earn four times as much as your competitors? Boost employee engagement
A healthy company (both in terms of finances and workplace culture) starts from the ground up. A business that isn't empowering and engaging its workers is missing out on critical revenue opportunities. As a study from Gallup notes, employee empowerment can have a huge impact on a company's return on investment. When observing the effects
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