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Governments Are Pioneering the Flexible Work Revolution

Allwork

Federal government policies often act as a barometer for broader labor market trends. As evidenced by recent negotiations involving federal governments and New York City’s largest municipal union, flexible work conditions have become the bedrock of the contemporary public sector workspace.

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Podcast 114: Organizing systems for growth

Clutter Coach

New people don’t understand the filing system and there are no written guidelines to help them. That means decisions and policies have to be set up for how a space is organized and maintained. Ideally, we’ll be able to come up with a clutter level policy that everyone is happy with, so they’re more likely to comply.

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Getting to grips with IT issues

Practically Perfect PA

Does your IT policy state what to do when something goes wrong or is there a help sheet for guidance. You may find it useful to make some notes yourself when you contact IT so that you have some guidelines for next time something goes wrong. Negotiate and buy yourself some time! Be aware of any idiosyncrasies.

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Say No to Rush Work | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Here’s a tip: make a 48-hour waiting period the standard policy in your business for all incoming requests. The bonus of a 48-hour policy is that your schedule is smoothly planned out in a way that lets you pay attention to all your clients so that each person gets the best of you. You see, this isn’t a negotiation.

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Project Managment Planning Time | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Marc, Make Way’s business advisor, is that your policies state how long the client has to do their ‘homework’ If they pass that time then you are still paid in full. If they then want you to complete the job, you re-negotiate a price. You might want to consider coming up with this type of policy.

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What Would You Do If You Only Had Two Hours? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Negotiation Twitter Style Reply Amy ( @amy_m_young ) March 17, 2010 at 5:31 pm Wonderfully thought provoking. Click here to read our guest post guidelines , then show us what youve got. I do think you should retitle your post, based on how you’d choose to go out. Change the “what&# to “who.&# Powered by frugal

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Why You Need to Have More than Your Clients | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Mom, Dad, Stop Fighting Reply Business Logos April 13, 2010 at 9:12 pm This is the key to negotiation, you need to walk the walk. Click here to read our guest post guidelines , then show us what youve got. Valerie Alexander´s last blog. Business Logos´s last blog. Thinking of guest posting on Men with Pens?

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