Employee turnover can be painful, especially in a small business. The disruption to the basic flow of operations and distraction to other employees can immobilize a business if the person who was let go or decide to leave was a key employee or well liked by their peers. Don’t get me wrong, some people just Read more about How much does it cost me every time I lose an employee?[…]
The use of mobile devices in business continues to rise as employees are expected to be productive at any time wherever they happen to be. This presents a particularly large challenge for businesses that are subject to compliance standards such as HIPPA as lost data can mean heavy duty fines and reputation killing exposure. So Read more about What are some mobile device management practices that I should use for my business?[…]
Defense in depth using multiple layers of security technology is critical in protecting your organization from cyber attacks. That’s a given. However many CEOs and business owners still have trouble understanding how company culture can play just as big a role in your cyber survival. The common belief in most organizations is that they will Read more about How does company culture play into defending and recovering from cyber attacks?[…]
Email has become a critical part of business communications. As such, employees are expected to respond to email in real time, all hours of the day. The most convenient way to implement that is to setup their work email on the personal mobile device so it is right there when they need it. The question Read more about Do I need to worry about my employees having company email on their personal mobile phones?[…]
Technology in business has been a given for may decades however over the years it has transformed from being an unwanted evil to a necessity for survival. One challenge is that human willingness to accept and adapt to change is greatly outpaced by innovation in technology. This can either drive an innovative and open culture Read more about How does technology drive culture?[…]
Total rewards is much more than salary and if you don’t recognize and publicize that, there is no way that your employee ever will. The total rewards packages can include: Salary Paid time off (Vacation, personal time, paid holidays, floating holidays) Flex time opportunities Insurance benefits Work/Life balance Recognition programs Quality performance management Career growth Read more about How do I communicate our Total Rewards Package to employees?[…]
Just because you are a small business owner does not mean you are a small target; in fact, about 1 in 3 of all cyber espionage attacks in the U.S. pray on small businesses. Espionage attacks are on the rise and frequently automated to target small businesses in the masses—while one business alone might not Read more about Can cyber espionage affect my small-business?[…]
In a business world where organizations expect you to be connected and productive at all times of all days, the convenience of having publicly available wireless networks wherever you are is fantastic! Or is it? The answer is, it depends. The availability of an internet connection can cut both ways. While it can give you Read more about Can I trust the wifi in public places?[…]
Since email is not only used for communication but also for documentation, the subject line of an email is an important piece of the puzzle when filing and searching for information. Often times, an email chain starts as one thing but morphs into something completely different once it gets rolling. While I don’t usually recommend Read more about Is it OK to change the subject line in an email conversation after it is started?[…]
Creating fun and competitiveness in the workplace is not a new concept, but with today’s technology tools and systems, it has become more accessible and more real-time. For many years organizations have created contests for sales people to pit them against each other in hopes of increasing sales….because it works! Sales people by nature are Read more about How can I use gamification in my company to increase productivity?[…]