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Articles by Heather Rast:

• Culture Quotient: Lead As If Your Reputation Depends On It

  A workplace culture can be a magical thing. Consider Google, with its “20%” rule (called Innovation Time Off) which fosters personal growth, innovation, and new product development. Zappos is another well-referenced example of a strong organizational fabric woven from pairing the right person to the right job, and allowing employees the freedom to be human with customers.
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• Squeezed for Time? How To Keep Your Team On Track

  Most of us have lamented 24-hour work days as a double-edged sword. There never seems to be enough time in the “regular” day to tackle every task and polish each project. So we get crafty, heading into the office early, overlapping meetings (counting on the usual warm-up/close-down chatter), set the BlackBerrys aflame, and ride the broadband wave at home late into the night.

  As every person who burns candles at both ends knows, these tactics eventually become debilitating habits leading to exhaustion, stress-induced illness, and mental fatigue. These habits can increase your risk exposure (overlooked details, poor communication, sloppy procedure) if not kept in check. While the economy has affected almost every business in terms of sales, workforce strength, and operations, there are some simple ways organizations can mitigate common “do more with less” pressures. Continue Reading