Category: General

7 Steps to Create the Best Value Proposition [How-To’s and Best Practices]

By Mark on April 11, 2017 — 7 minutes to read

Other than the mission, vision, and core principles, the value proposition is one of the most important statements a business will craft. Value Propositions tell customers why they should buy from the business. It details how the good or service will add value to the customer and how it sets the company apart from...

Giving Performance Feedback: Proven Techniques and Examples

By Andre Wyatt on April 10, 2017 — 12 minutes to read

The numbers are in. More and more major companies who rely on top employee performance, from General Electric to Accenture, are ditching annual performance reviews. The reasons are plentiful. They’re expensive. They take up far too much administrative time. And fundamentally, they just don’t work. Business professor Samuel Culbert has called them “just plain...

Upward vs. Downward Communication [Definition, Problems, Solutions]

By Mark on March 17, 2017 — 10 minutes to read

Clear and effective communication is essential in any workplace. However, many times, the conversation of business communication can center around company branding and its impact on the consumer. For a company to be efficient in serving consumers, they must first address ways to improve their own team’s internal dialogues. Work environments contain a diversity...

7 Essential Functions of Best Intranet Software Tools [+ Best Practices]

By Mark on March 8, 2017 — 6 minutes to read

How Intranet Improves an Organization Part 1 Uses of a Modern Intranet Part 2 Best Practices Part 3 Part 1 How Does an Intranet Help Improve an Organization? There are three major aspects of business operation where an Intranet has been very useful—collaboration, communication, and productivity. Collaboration An intranet makes collaboration between employees...

Top 6 Characteristics of a Good Team [Best Traits, Qualities, How-To’s]

By Mark on February 28, 2017 — 10 minutes to read

Current State of Teamwork and Collaboration Part 1 Top 6 Traits and Best Qualities of Good Teams Part 2 How to Create a Good Team Part 3 Effective Team Building Best Practices Part 4 Part 1 The Current State of Teamwork and Collaboration in the Workplace Do you remember the last good team you...