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Have you made the mistake of hiring too soon?

Berkonomics

Many executives and managers have made the mistake of using the financial and sales forecast to plan and execute hiring of new employees – so that they could be trained and up to speed when the demand arrives. Well, you may not be alone. The balance between preparedness and cost.

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Communications Via Text Send Only Part Of The Message

Startup Professionals Musings

An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words. Good managers practice this one for personnel issues.

Layoffs 164
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Twitter for Business Misses Critical Body Language

Startup Professionals Musings

An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words. Good managers practice this one for personnel issues.

Layoffs 93
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Texting is Killing Real Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words. Good managers practice this one for personnel issues.

Layoffs 100
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Body Language is Half of Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words. Good managers practice this one for personnel issues.

Layoffs 94