I see it all the time, far too often. As patients bring in their bottles of medication as part of their annual wellness visits, bottles and bottles of medications fill up my counter, and I can’t help but think that some of this is preventable. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells us that the Medicare eligible population is disproportionately affected … [More]
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How Fostering Healthy Workplace Habits Can Improve Employee Wellness and Retention
by Dr. Tara Ostrom
Top 7 Tips for Good Decision Making when Feeling Stressed Out
by Angela Civitella
Whether you want to admit it’s a problem for you or not, stress has infected the American workplace. Just how bad is it? According to the American Institute of Stress, the stats are troubling: 83% of U.S workers suffer from work-related stress. U.S. businesses lose up to $300 billion yearly as a result of workplace stress. Work-related stress causes 120,000 deaths … [More]
Three Deadly C’s Are Draining Sellers’ Access and Influence
by Jesse Laffen
There are three forces at work in modern selling that are stifling revenues in B2B companies. Though they’re rarely spoken by name, the effects of these forces are extremely well-known. They pop up in conversation like this: “It doesn’t matter what we do, the best price always wins.” “I can’t get the right people to take a meeting” “It used to be a hot lead, but now … [More]
3 Ways to Get Your Business Back on Track after the Pandemic
by Candy Valentino
As if operating a business wasn't already difficult enough, operating one through the challenges of the pandemic and the continuation of COVID restrictions has turned the typical challenges into feeling like you were operating in a war room and constantly putting out more fires than ever. This crisis-mode type of management causes us as leaders to adapt and grow. Although … [More]
Promoting Diversity and Racial Equity in the Workplace
by Susan Anable
Hiring a diverse team is essential to foster creativity and innovation, even more important is to reflect the communities that you serve. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate and encourage diversity in your workplace. Understand diversity. Remember that diversity not only includes race – it also includes gender, age, physical abilities, and religious, lifestyle and … [More]
Save Costs and Offer Clients a Comfortable Shipping Experience
by Phil Cord
For businesses that sell products online (and who doesn’t these days?), the shipping process becomes a natural part of their daily operations. However, even if it works perfectly, it is still worth evaluating and modifying it once again to ensure that the customers are getting high-quality service and the businesses are not overpaying for that. In this article, we will share … [More]
Do You Dread Mondays? Chances Are It’s Your Leader’s Fault
by Eric Harkins
The “Great Resignation” has seen a mass exodus of people leaving their jobs for a variety of reasons, some of which are related to work cultures they deem unsatisfactory. But studies suggest that company leadership goes a long way toward defining a work culture, and many managers aren’t properly trained to be leaders. Businesses that are struggling to keep talent, operate … [More]
Consumers See Diverse Organizations as Moral Ones, Study Shows
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Consumers perceive diverse organizations to be moral organizations, new research indicates, and the perception can affect consumer behavior. When people see diversity in a corporate team, they’re more likely to believe the team behaves in a moral fashion, according to research conducted by by Ajay Kalra, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Marketing at the Jones Graduate … [More]
The U.S. Labor Shortage: Top 5 Reasons to Partner with a Facilities Management Company
by Eric Roudi
If your business is struggling to hire and retain good workers this year, then you’re not alone. We are amid one of the worst labor shortages the U.S. has seen in decades. With little indication that conditions are improving, many business owners have been forced to overburden employees, keep lackluster staff, and even reduce output in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These … [More]
6 Fundamentals of Becoming a Successful Franchise Owner
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Are you ready to quit your 9-5 job and be your own boss? Do you want a career that fits the lifestyle that you truly want to live, not figure out how to make your ideal lifestyle work with your current profession? Rather than try to come up with a whole new business idea, there is another fantastic way that you and other entrepreneurial-minded folk can manage your own … [More]
