If your to-do list right now focuses on reducing budgets and cutting back marketing expenditures, then you probably need some good news.
Concerns about the downturn in the U.S. economy mean that global brands have to look elsewhere for growth. The welcome news is that China is now ready to provide an alternative motor to the global economy.
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In China hiring is job number one. But what about the times when you have gone through the process and have actually found someone you think is a strong fit for your company. How can you be sure that they are the right one?
What are the signs you did a good job in the hiring process and got yourself a Star, or at least a good employee:
Stage Four: Insist That Teams Develop a Charter
A team charter, driven by the leader with participation from all team members, will formalize the team’s:
• Purpose.
• Accountabilities.
• Goals.
• Ground rules.
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I’m currently in the middle of a crisis. The lessons learned during this bit of trouble will certainly make me smarter, and hopefully, will help you avoid a similar situation in the future.
I’ve done business with a company for about three years. Let’s call them SH — it’s representative of their company name, and also reminds me of a certain …
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Everybody’s doing it. Industry leaders like General Electric and Microsoft — as well as the start up companies that are looking forward to challenging them — are outsourcing offshore. After all, every company’s goal is a lean, agile research and development department that brings innovative products to market rapidly and profitably …
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