Four Performance Management Solutions for Small to Medium Companies

With advances in technology and the use of web-based platforms, performance management software has improved significantly in features, cost and number of products and vendors. Even the smallest of companies at 15 employees can afford and implement these solutions...

Administrative Professionals – What is the Market Rate?

There are a variety of administrative jobs that provide support to individuals, departments and businesses. Every April for 61 years, the International Association of Administrative Professionals has been asking businesses around the world to show gratitude for the...

Are We Destined to Be Creatures of Habit?

Are We Destined to Be Creatures of Habit? A review and summary of the book: The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do in life and business (Charles Duhigg, Random House, 2012) by Thomas B. Wilson Behaviors, and the things we do, are often influenced by a number of...

When the CEO Becomes Only the Chairman

At some point in time a company’s leadership changes.  The individual serving as CEO and Chairman relinquishes the CEO role and passes this on to the next generation, but he or she remains as the Chairman of the Board.  Since this individual is no longer an employee...

Compensation Projections for 2013

This report provides information on the primary compensation actions taken in 2012 and the plans for 2013, examines merit pay plans and budgets, and shows how companies reward performance. It also summarizes the degree of change planned for annual bonus plans, sales...