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Reaching Out CorporateCommunity Partnerships as Organizational Learning Opportunities
written on August 20, 2009 by Miriam Ricketts
Leadership Skills in Employees

Here's an article we wrote a while back about a powerful "Leadership Learning" experience we designed and facilitated for a client in New York City. Given Cleveland's current movement toward reinvention, it seems like there are some exciting opportunities for corporate-community partnerships in our Northeast Ohio region.

 

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A New Way of Listening
written on August 19, 2009 by Joe Mayer
Personal Evolution

 

To change outcomes we have to understand why we react and feel the way we do.   As we grow, we learn. Learning means that we create "maps" or "files" in our mind about certain issues, people or tasks.

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The Gift of Failure
written on August 18, 2009 by Diane Helbig
Relationship Selling Strategies

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Is There A Perfect Franchise For You To Buy
written on August 18, 2009 by Joel Libava
Investing in a Franchise

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Cleveland Business for Sale
written on August 17, 2009 by Kipp Krukowski
Buying and Selling a Business

Now that I have your attention, what if I posted this sign in the window of your business?  Would you be able to keep your employees?  (Probably not since they think you are going out of business or the likelihood of them liking the new owner would be in question.)

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Success Has A Price Tag
written on August 17, 2009 by Rachel Torchia
Customer Retention

Success has a price tag; what are you willing to pay? A thought provoking approach to achieving your dream from Richard Flint: What you want to achieve with your life means nothing if you don't understand the price tag and are willing to pay that price.

 

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Speech Recognition Can Reduce Overhead
written on August 17, 2009 by Laura Leggett
Telecommunications

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Avoiding Business Closed Your ABCs of Keeping your Business Running During a Disaster
written on August 13, 2009 by Ted Kozenko
Disasters: Prepare & Recover

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Four Smart Ways to Cut Monthly Telecom Costs
written on August 12, 2009 by Laura Leggett
Telecommunications

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Hiring the Right Person is the First Step in the Talent Management Process
written on August 12, 2009 by Ted L Moss
Recruitment and Safe Hiring Practices

Recent surveys indicate that nearly 40% of resumes contain inaccuracies that, if discovered, may have affected the hiring decision. Due to the tough job market right now, resume fraud is on the rise. Applicants are tweaking their resumes to make them stand out sometimes using quite a bit of creative license.

 

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A Matter of Trust
written on August 12, 2009 by Kenyon Mau
Employee Development

I was driving around town the other day when a song came on the radio, that I had not heard in quite some time so I listened to it. The title (which is what I named this article) stuck with me after it faded into the next song. This phrase is something more than a refrain to a Billy Joel song: it is an intangible "glue" that holds any truly effective organization together. It occurred to me that with all the uncertainty going on with our economy and in many businesses, what may be keeping some employees tethered to their employer is a sense of trust that exists between worker and management.

 

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Video Worth a Thousand Words A Thousand Bucks
written on August 11, 2009 by Nikki Evans
Marketing 101

You might label my saying that "a picture...or video...is worth a thousand words" counterintuitive, my being a writer and all.

 

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Business Development in a Challenging Market
written on August 11, 2009 by Donald Greenberg
Growth Strategies

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Do You Have Clutter and Stacks In Your Life
written on August 11, 2009 by Rachel Torchia
Customer Retention

Pick it up...clean it up....get rid of the stacks of stuff. "Oh well, I'll get to that tomorrow". Does this sound familar? Why does this occur? Some more thought provoking words from Richard Flint on CLUTTER!

 

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July Roundtable Discussion
written on August 10, 2009 by
COSE Home Business Network

Overcoming Common Technology Problems for the Home Business, facilitated by Doug Tombow of Saber

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Packaging Your Product
written on August 10, 2009 by
COSE Home Business Network

Podcast interview with Diane Helbig of Seize This Day Coacking

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Keys To Minimizing Lost Productivity
written on August 10, 2009 by COSEWorkersCompensation contributor
Workers' Compensation

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Information About the 2009 BWC Capping Program for Disqualified Employers
written on August 10, 2009 by COSEWorkersCompensation contributor
Workers' Compensation

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Sell Business Post Deal Transition
written on August 10, 2009 by Kipp Krukowski
Buying and Selling a Business

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New Medicare Reporting Requirements for the 15K Program
written on August 10, 2009 by COSEWorkersCompensation contributor
Workers' Compensation

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Making Remote Employees Look Local
written on August 10, 2009 by Laura Leggett
Telecommunications

Have regular meetings with your outsourcer.  Discuss their performance, and discuss your business strategy.  Talk about potential acquisitions.  The outsourcer may need to hire additional people and increase storage space; they will likely be impacted by the integration strategy.  Regularly check to make sure the IT strategy is aligned with and supports your business strategy.

 

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Quick Strategies to Minimize Downtime During Power Outages
written on August 07, 2009 by Laura Leggett
Telecommunications

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Nobodys Perfect
written on August 07, 2009 by Rachel Torchia
Customer Retention

Nobody's perfect - not even you! Let's face it, you are human. Richard Flint reminds us: You are human; with that fact comes the reality you will make mistakes.

 

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Interview with Fit Technologies Best IT Services Company 2009 Best of Tech Awards
written on August 04, 2009 by Brad Nellis
NEOSA- The COSE Technology Network

Micki Tubbs, Founder/CEO and Tom Liggett, President, share details on the background, successes and challenges of growing Fit Technologies into an award winning company.

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Make a Wise Investment Partnering with a Collections Agency
written on August 04, 2009 by William Kesman
Receivables Management

Many business owners have been faced with the reality of delinquent accounts receivable and have made attempts to collect these past due balances from their customers and clients. However, what some business owners have realized is that collecting on a bad debt takes finesse. Whether it is sending out collection letters or making the dreaded collection call; each account requires the workmanship of a skillful and knowledgeable collections specialist. Your collections specialist must encompass a degree of delicacy and refinement; however, must also be firm and direct when maneuvering your accounts receivables.

 

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