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Are You Accidentally Sabotaging Your Workforce?

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Evidence is mounting that such Big Brother tactics may not only be ineffective but could also be downright detrimental to productivity and morale. True productivity is about results, and these are more likely to be achieved when employees feel trusted and valued, rather than policed and scrutinized. ” As offices in major U.S.

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This Firms Claim They’ve Mastered The Four-day Work Week

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Edinburgh-based food and drink marketing agency Lux decided to test a four-day working week back in January 2020. . Since the agency first started the trial, Lux’s profits rose 30%, while productivity was up 24%. Since the agency first started the trial, Lux’s profits rose 30%, while productivity was up 24%.

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Two Entrepreneurs Share Advice on Leaving a Corporate Role and Becoming Self-Employed

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Communications professional Levinson spent her early career at various companies and agencies. During the pandemic, Levinson’s agency went through a restructuring, and her role was eliminated. During the pandemic, Levinson’s agency went through a restructuring, and her role was eliminated. Do what works best for you.

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Tips and Resources to Scale Your Small Business

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First, you need to understand what service or product you want to sell and figure out who your customers are. A written business plan is crucial to clarify your plans and your finances, Marshall says. Now he belongs to a Mastermind group of marketing agencies that help him focus on growing a healthy business. “It

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Wunderman Thompson's 2021 Future 100 Trends Report

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  Here's how Wunderman Thompson, a global advertising and marketing agency, describes the report: The Future 100: Trends and Change to Watch in 2021   highlights  emerging consumer  behaviors  with 100 trend predictions from Wunderman Thompson Intelligence.   It's one of our favorite trend reports. 

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency.

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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Photo courtesy of Seed Health Who they are: Seed is a direct-to-consumer, research-backed probiotic company whose products are available for a monthly subscription fee of $49.99. Currently, the company offers just two consumer products; however, the science and testing that go into their products is anything but limited.

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