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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

I found that if I could give these people the basics of what I was looking for and let them do the initial legwork, I could continue finalizing details on whatever project I was working on while they were putting out requests for proposals with hoteliers and/or other vendors on my behalf. I think you get the idea.

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Tips and Tricks for Making Your Business Greener

Eco-Office Gals

You should also take the time to explain your proposed environmental initiatives and reasoning to your employees. If not, consider switching to a more eco-conscious supplier. Luckily, there’s plenty of information out there. A host of websites, books, articles, and documentaries can help get you up to speed. Change Your Energy Usage.

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Businesses need to take real action to create a more sustainable workplace

Workplace Insight

The announcement last month that the European Commission has proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing suggests that we’re all tired of empty promises and want to see real action taken in the business community. Looking at the smaller things that can be updated or changed can be a great start when creating a sustainable workplace.

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How to Fix Chaotic Teams

On The Job

He suggests asking, “How can we change this proposal so that it works for you?” “When groups pursue a direction determined by majority or authority, those who dissent (either vocally or silently) can lose energy,” he says. as a way to reach a clear goal that gets the buy-in of everyone. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Get rid of a wish list.

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Why RFPs Suck

Virtual Moxie

An RFP (Request for Proposal) is a corporate and governmental construct used to get vendors or suppliers to bid on work, vying against unseen others who are also vying for the work. At its core, it's set up to favor, or give the upper hand to, the person who has the work and it commodtizes the worker's time and skill.

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Go Green And Minimize Business Waste

Eco-Office Gals

By investing in changes now not only can it improve the profile and reputation of your business it could potentially save money through proposed tax cuts and reduced wastage. However, there are many simple ways a business can reduce their impact on the environment and it doesn’t necessarily have to involve drastic or expensive changes.

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Must Have Gadgets for the Modern Entrepreneur

The Small Business Blog

At the core it offers the user an always on, easy way of keeping in touch with colleagues, clients, suppliers and anyone else they may need to deal with on a daily basis. Writing a proposal, managing accounts or really any other serious work really requires the use of a fully featured computer.

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