May 9, 2017
Many franchise networks put all their attention to selling new franchises and expect existing franchisees to grow on their own. However, such strategy is known to produce fewer results in the longer term. There...
May 2, 2017
An important trend that we are following in the overall job market is the movement toward the “gig economy.” There are fewer traditional 40-hour a week jobs with large benefit packages and more project-specific...
April 11, 2017
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20% of Americans aged 65 and older are now working. The last time that happened was in the early 1960’s and sets...
March 28, 2017
Every manager and HR professional is well aware that hiring and retaining the best possible talent is a key driver for business success. This is because a confident and highly motivated staff doesn’t just...
March 15, 2017
Benjamin Franklin knew a thing or two about learning. Revered as one of the founding fathers of America, a consummate politician, scientist, inventor, and philosopher, Franklin is quoted as saying: “Tell me and I...
March 8, 2017
Ignore your independent distributors and they’ll go away — it’s sad but true. Distributors who are out of sight and out of mind tend to look for greener pastures. Distributors who are actively engaged, stay...
February 26, 2017
When we think about employee engagement in hospitality, a few things may come to mind. We may think about creating a better working environment for our team, building a more positive workplace culture, or...
October 19, 2016
Tell us the story behind Rallyware. When and why did you create your platform? Who should be using it? Rallyware has gone through a number of modifications that shaped us to become what we...
September 19, 2016
Engaging and motivating your workforce — it’s not like it used to be With apologies to Bob Dylan, the employee engagement times are a-changin’. Not only are workforce dynamics different now from decades’ past,...
June 7, 2016
There are two kinds of great salespeople: Those that are born and those that are made. Did you luck into a nonpareil staff of born-ready, out-of-the-box, great salespeople? If so, congratulations! May we tag...