5 actions to make the most of face-to-face conferences
by Liz Guthridge | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog
Stop shoveling out more stuff. Instead, set aside time to dig into stuff and discuss. That’s the most optimal type of in-person meeting for peers who want to get together and experience new ah-ha moments. Even though that advice from the New York University...New stuff
Need your employees to see a clear connection between their job and the marketplace?Read this PRNews article, How to Improve Your 'Organizational Clarity' Grade by Being Brain-Friendly.
Got jerks at work? Learn some tips for how you can deal with competent jerks with less strain and stress in this video of Liz Guthridge speaking to the Charleston Digital Corridor. (As for incompetent jerks, please do your best to avoid them.)
Trying to overcome employees' inertia and inaction? Read this Baker blog post Learn how to encourage action among your employees.
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