Many employers provide health insurance for their employees, and that is a very important benefit because of the rising cost of health care. Group health insurance plans are typically less expensive than are individual plans, so even if employees must pay large percentages of the premiums, the policies are valuable.
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Published: Jan 09, 2012
The Future of Business is Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI), also known as cognitive technology, is increasingly being adopted by leading businesses –and one of the initial trending areas of application is in supply chain.
Like other significant technological innovations of the past...
Published: Aug 22, 2018
Amazon, Ebay, Alibaba … be they large or small, general or specialised, the economic position of marketplaces is always secure. Marketplaces are very effective for online retailers: their large amounts of traffic can give great visibility to your products, and therefore increase sales dramatically.
But...
Published: Dec 14, 2016
Today’s clients are socially empowered, digitally connected, and more demanding than ever before. To grow profitably, professional services firms must align every aspect of their operations to deliver consistent quality and high-value services. To succeed in dynamic business environments, firms need to react quickly...
Published: Jan 23, 2012
In the beginning of the 20th century, a raft of on-the-job accidents and injuries alarmed workers and indicated a pretty big problem in what was then a very industrial economy: Workers could be seriously injured on the job, to the extent that their injuries would prevent them from returning to their position or earning...
Published: Jan 07, 2013
Professional services firms need a flexible IT infrastructure that supports best practices, but without the costs and management challenges of on-premise software. Now they can take advantage of partner managed cloud: subscription-based solutions that run on a private cloud hosted by certified, trusted SAP partners. This...
Published: Dec 08, 2013
Businesses today must keep pace with unprecedented change. Some can react quickly, while others struggle. What separates the winners from the losers?
“The New Game Plan for Strategic Planning” is the product of HBR’s in-depth research. The report includes interviews with industry experts, analysis...
Published: Jun 07, 2017
This brief explains how to turn one piece of content into multiple marketing opportunities to suit different audiences, learning styles and technology.
Download this whitepaper to learn:
Why content marketing is so effective with audiences, networks and search engines
How to turn one idea into...
Published: Sep 01, 2016
What aspects of work are most likely to get on employees’ nerves? More importantly, at what point does it go beyond annoying andinto “deal-breaker” territory? If your gut reaction is “it’s all about compensation,” a recent survey suggests that instinct is wrong. In truth, issues related...
Published: Jun 05, 2014
If every one of your connections turned to you for help in solving their greatest challenges at every stage of the sales journey, what would that do to your bottom line? If you could provide every new prospect with relevant, useful insights that would make them more successful, how would your sales goals change?
This...
Published: Jan 12, 2018
HR One Corporation provides HR shared services, including administration of payroll and fringe benefits, to more than 200 companies. By standardizing these services using the SAP® ERP Human Capital Management solution, the company has achieved increased employee efficiency for its outsourcing operations and reduced...
Published: Feb 17, 2013
Whether a business has only three employees or a staff of 300, if even one of them is manipulative, productivity suffers. Dealing with problems as soon as they become apparent is the best solution because ignoring them will not make them go away. It is important to learn to recognize manipulative behavior and stop it before...
Published: Apr 01, 2012
Customers expect more from brands when it comes to convenience, resolution times and agent expertise. Evolving customer preferences are tightly linked to innovations in digital technology, and brands must embrace both in order to keep pace with heightened expectations. The good news is that brands that can deliver on expectations...
Published: Jan 12, 2018
It’s no secret that there are a lot of brands still struggling to make content marketing work for them. Despite all the ideas, all of the online advice guides and all of the talks at various conferences, content marketers still face huge challenges in making sure their content is seen, their brand is noticed and...
Published: Nov 16, 2016