Hablando Espanol Puede Ayudar a Mejorar Su Negocio (Speaking Spanish Can Help Improve Your Business)

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Monica Guelman

In a world characterized by ethnic and linguistic diversity - where language skills and cultural understanding have become critical to commercial success - Fort Lauderdale-based language school TALK International is constantly implementing new strategies to help its cus... More »

Take Emotion Out of Conflict Resolution

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Gini Graham Scott

Disagreements and disputes inevitably occur - from friction with co-workers to arguments with family members and significant others. Questions about how to resolve conflicts regarding organization development and culture issues, customer service problems, or struggling ... More »

Waning Influence

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Michael Laff

Yet for an overwhelming majority of leaders, addressing dysfunctional behavior in the office is the headache that won't go away, and they acknowledge being powerless to change it. Shifting blame, gossiping, and harboring territorial attitudes are three of the most destr... More »

Short-Sighted Changes Prevent HR from Becoming True Asset

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ASTD Staff

The survey conducted by Deloitte Consulting indicated that revamping HR is still mostly about savings, systems, and processes, despite rising demands for the HR department to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive business environment. One strategy that comp... More »

Workplace Gloom is Universal

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Michael Laff

Learning professionals are all too familiar with the prevailing profile of Generation Y. Its members expect autonomy, crave praise, and become frustrated easily. While those characteristics may ring true, a new survey reveals that older workers are nearly as discontente... More »