Pound Your Fist if you Must but Make me Listen

Interview with CDI CEO Paulett Eberhart on why she demands candid feedback.

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Costco CEO Craig Jelinek Leads the Cheapest, Happiest Company in the World

Learn why giant retailer Costco has such happy employees

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Can You Overdo People Skills?

Find out if a leader can overplay his or her people skills

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Insurance Bills Could Fall for Some Firms

Despite certain expectations some small employers may see their health care costs reduced under the Affordable Care Act.

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Get Over Being Afraid to Give Feedback

Managers need to provide their subordinates honest feedback

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Friday's Franchisee Sued Over Swapping Cheap Liquor for Premium

Read about two customers that have filed a class action lawsuit against a Friday's restaurant group claiming that the restaurant replaced premium liquor with cheaper brands.

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The Wise Leader

Leran how the business smart leader operates.

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Seven Strategies for Simplifying Your Organization

Here is a seven step plan for taking the complexity out of your organization.

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National Restaurants Association Projects Restaurants will add 448,000 Summer Jobs

Restaurants in the U.S. are continuing to add more jobs. Read the latest report from the NRA.

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Bill Marriott :What Eisenhower Taught me About Decision Making

Tips on leadership from Bill Marriott Jr.one of America's great business leaders

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The Most Overlooked Leadership Skill

Learn about a leadership skill that is often overlooked

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How to Assess an Ad's Creativity

An interesting article describes how to measure an ad's creativity

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April New-home Sales Second-best Since Recession

Looks like home sales are on the way back. A good sign for the economy

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Selling Existing Franchises (Part 2 of 2)

An article from the Business Brokerage Press on selling franchises

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When Managers Think They are Leaders

Learn why some managers can't lead

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Indonesia to Big Chains: Share the Wealth

Indonesia has started to enact new franchise regulations that are intended to prevent foreign franchisors from hurting small Indonesian owned businesses.

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Define Your Organization's Habits to Work More Efficiently

This Harvard Business Review blog offers some tips for improving franchisor performance

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Interview with Brooke Denihan Barrett, co-chief executive of Denihan Hospitality Group

An interview with a CEO who learned how to manage people as she was growing up in her job. From the New York Times

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What to Do When You've Made Someone Angry

Learn how to prevent discord in the workplace from getting out of control

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Some Small Businesses Opt for the Health-Care Penalty

Read how small business owners are choosing to opt out of Obama Care by paying the penalty

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Franchise Alert: Gourmet-Cupcake Market Is Crashing .

The gourmet cupcake market can be a wake up call for franchisees and those considering franchising their business

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California Judiciary Committee approves Franchising Small Business Act of 2012

The California Franchising Level Playing Field for Small Business Act of 2012 looks like it will eventually become law in California. Learn what the implications could be for franchising in the largest State in the Country.

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The "Sandwich Approach" Undermines Your Feedback

From this Harvard Business Review blog by Roger Schwarz learn why its important to provide negative feedback to subordinates without the sugar coating

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Brazil's Domestic Servants Get Work Equality

A new law in Brazil could eventually benefit franchisors that provide in home services

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What Matrix Leaders Can Learn from Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

We can learn more about Paul Revere and his management style in this piece from Signe Spencer of the Hay Group.

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Dunkin Donuts to Contribute $100,000 to The One Fund Boston

The One Fund Boston, which will benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, got a big boost from franchisor Dunkin Donuts

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Continued Growth of Franchising in Africa

Read how South Africa remains a country with a vibrant franchise environment

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Good News, More People Are Quitting Jobs.

Read how the latest news on U.S. March job growth may not be that bad

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What Riding an Elephant Taught Me About Leadership

Here are some tips from inc.com on how to deal with an employee who behaves like an elephant.

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Want to Innovate? Get Ready to Kiss Some Frogs

In the NY Times Corner Office Series Adam Bryant interviews the President of Medline Industries.

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Seven ways to connect with media

Here are 7 tips for dealing with the media

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Don't Wait for Change

Learn why its important to not only recognize change but to address it rather than simply stand by

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SEC says companies may announce key data on social media

Look for more financial news from social media as a result of a recent SEC ruling

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KFC Introduces Revolutionary New Product: Original Recipe® Boneless

KFC is poised to introduce the biggest change to its menu since its founding.

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Why Company Strategy Often Falls on Deaf Ears

Companies need to confirm that their employees understand the company strategy. A recent study found most don't.

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How to confront a performance problem

Learn how to deal with employee performance issues head on.

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Operational Excellence, Meet Customer Intimacy

Look for companies to learn more about their customers as a way to bond their operations to their customers needs

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Apple's Latest Acquisition Puts Them Inside the Building

An acquisition by Apple of a small technology company although under the radar.has significant implications for retailers.

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A Simple Ritual for Harried Managers (and Popes)

Learn how Jesuit training helped a business career

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50 Greatest Business Rivalries of all Time

Business rivalries that helped to shape today's business world

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How to Make Internships Pay Off

Franchisors can benefit from interns but need to understand the drawbacks

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Why the South Will Lead in the Global Tilt

Learn why countries in the Southern hemisphere will soon lead the pack in terms of economic power.

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Quiznos Faces New Franchisee Lawsuits

Embattled franchisor Quiznos is facing more lawsuits from it's franchisees

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Becoming the Boss

This article offers advice for those who become a manager for the first time

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Want Productive Employees? Treat Them Like Adults

Tony Schwartz explains why its important to have a level of trust in your employees.

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Five Reasons Why You Should Help Your Frenemies By Scott Eblin

Blogger Scott Eblin describes why competitors should help each other.

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Getting Stuff Done: It's a Goal, and a Rating System

Learn how C.E.O. Kris Duggan screens candidates and shares common company goals.

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New Franchise Regulations Introduced in California

Read about proposed franchise regulations in California that were introduced by franchisees.

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