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Working Hard: The Ultimate Virtue or the Ultimate Vice?

Working Hard: The Ultimate Virtue or the Ultimate Vice?

We live in a world where working hard is touted as the ultimate virtue. Every person who has achieved success says that they did it by working hard. Other factors might be involved but working hard is always one of them. Sacrifices People Make for Work It’s very tempting to

Top 5 Timeless Productive Executive Traits

Top 5 Timeless Productive Executive Traits

When you type in the term “leadership qualities” into Google, you are met with literally millions of articles, blogs, and entries that aim to define the most productive executive traits. While many are obvious and on-trend such as the ability to delegate, being purpose-driven, and diplomatic, we have put together

Why Artificial Intelligence Can’t Mimic Human Communication

Why Artificial Intelligence Can’t Mimic Human Communication

As time goes on, more and more tasks are becoming automated. For example, in the beginning, a scribe was needed to create each and every book (and these books were quite beautiful). Now, the job is done with printing presses. In a way, this is beneficial: more people get access

Why Human Resources Outsourcing for your Business

Why Human Resources Outsourcing for your Business?

More than ever, given the fast pace of today’s market, an emphasis on finding skilled employees is a key element of any companies human resources initiative. Many businesses are struggling to locate and keep skilled workers on board as the talent gap in today’s workforce continues to widen. Realizing the

Bias in Data Sets Limits the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Human Resources

Bias in Data Sets Limits the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Human Resources

The work in artificial intelligence is growing at record speed, with great leaps in the development of neural networks and natural language processing. In the excitement of actually getting AI to work, several key steps needed to ensure quality have been skipped over. The most important of these for AIs

Human Resources: How to Handle an Employee Absentee Problem

Human Resources: How to Handle an Employee Absentee Problem

When an employee is absent from work, other staff members must modify their day to “pick up the slack.” Needless to say, the more frequently someone misses work, the more problems it creates. Managers must quickly address any attendance issues that arise so it does not become a major impediment

Human Resources: Tips to Motivate your Employees

Human Resources: Tips to Motivate your Employees

Once you have employees, the growth of your business depends on them. You have to motivate them so that they want to do their best every day. If not, you will quickly lose business, as well as having to be a tough boss in order to get things done. Here

Tips to Keep Your Employees

Tips to Keep Your Employees

Many business owners hate to hire employees. It takes a lot of time and work to get someone trained the way that you want so you can trust them with your business. If you constantly have people coming and going, you will spend more time training than doing anything else.

Specific Ways to Show Respect in the Workplace

Specific Ways to Show Respect in the Workplace

Showing respect for others in the workplace is not only congenial, but essential for a healthy dynamic. Learning specific actions that demonstrate regard for one another helps teach and instill positivity during all interactions. Respectful attitudes facilitate communication and cooperation. Learn what you can do to increase the level of

How Outsourcing HR Can Save Your Company Money Part 2

How Outsourcing HR Can Save Your Company Money Part 2

Previously, we shared our thoughts on how outsourcing your company’s Human Resources department to a professional firm can save you money. Besides coordinating your employee’s healthcare benefits, payroll and retirement plans, the company can also recommend affordable solutions for each one. Below are some additional ways an outside Human Resources