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A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

Success

I’ve done a number of things in the spirit of employee motivation ,” said Smith, who was named CEO in 2008. “I After Intuit’s rebranding, revenue in the fourth quarter of 2008 was 11% higher than the final fiscal quarter of 2007, with total revenue for 2008 topping $3 billion. His team met the deadline, and he took the leap.

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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

Eat Your Career

In 2008, things got really crazy. They specialize in offering educational and networking opportunities, and they’re always looking for passionate professionals to help organize local events. Create Your Own Admin Networking Group. I was no longer an anonymous admin; I was officially seen as a leader in the admin field.

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UK/Ireland small Business News Round-up – 11/04/2008 | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! FPB calls for commitment to tackling the issues faced by small firms : With new research showing that just 9% of politicians have more than 10 years of business experience, the FPB is calling for those who make the laws in the UK and Europe to better educate themselves about the issues facing smaller firms.

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Why educate women – isn't it a waste of resources? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Why educate women – isn’t it a waste of resources? by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 16, 2008 When my wife went to university in London in the eighties one of her professors was of the opinion that the education was wasted on women, since they would leave university, get married and have children.

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SUCCESS Celebrates 125 Years of Progress, Positive Thinking and Personal Growth

Success

In 2007 SUCCESS was acquired by VideoPlus (eventually renamed SUCCESS Partners), an educational and marketing tools company based in Dallas. Author and speaker Darren Hardy joined as publisher, and the magazine completely relaunched in 2008, bolstered for the first time by its digital component, SUCCESS.com.

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Workplace Trends for 2008

On The Job

The failure of large institutions (government, corporate, medical, education and religious) means that there's room for entreprenuers to move in. Surveillance equipment, gates, bars, anti-theft devices, attack dogs, security guards, indentity theft products and anyone or anything that promotes "protection" will be in demand. del.icio.us.

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Networking Key for Vets to Find a Job

On The Job

In 2008, when Jessie Canella returned home from Iraq where he had been deployed as a Marine, he wasn't sure how to get a job in the civilian world. He says he has learned a lot about the value of networking through his own experiences in re-entering civilian life, and he and others want to provide such help to vets and their families.