If you have an Alexa device in your home or office, you already know how handy it can be. You can ask Alexa for basic information, like the weather. Or you can have Alexa perform more complicated tasks, like order an Uber for you. With more than tens of millions of Alexa devices sold last year, it […]
When you think of accounting fraud, Enron likely comes to mind. The Enron and Arthur Anderson scandal rocked the accounting world, and ushered in the age of Sarbannes-Oxley and the PCAOB. But it’s important to note that all these changes and updates to regulation haven’t actually done much to prevent accounting fraud.  In fact, there […]
If your company isn’t focused on creating a positive work culture, you should be. In today’s current environment, you can’t afford to wait. It’s essential to be proactive and try to prevent any potential issues before they come up. Create a Positive Work Culture If your company has a positive work culture, your employees will […]
It’s commonly said that employees leave managers, not companies. There are all kinds of issues that come up between managers and employees, but we’ve compiled five common problems that employees report in their everyday work lives. Not knowing employees While it’s not possible for every manager to know who every single person in the company […]
Internal communication is a struggle for many companies, regardless of size. Yet effective internal communication is critical to your company’s success, according to Entrepreneur magazine. An easy way to improve internal communication is to automate it. Now that doesn’t necessarily mean set it and forget it. There should always be a human component to internal communication. […]
If there’s one part of work that people don’t like, it’s meetings. While they can be essential to your business, they can also be a huge problem. When employees dread meetings, the meetings are often less productive and less effective. To ensure your meetings are well-received and accomplish their goals, ask yourself a few questions. […]
It is often hard for OD practitioners to adequately articulate the work that is involved in delivering OD in an organization. Trying to explain what OD is to the layperson is even harder, not even the academics can agree exactly what OD is. Therefore, it could be argued that writing about the attributes of a […]
Have you ever wondered how a wellness program can be defined as “voluntary” rather than mandatory if noncompliance penalties often reach into four figures, while the Affordable Care Act’s 2018 “mandate” carries a noncompliance penalty of only $695? You aren’t alone. Late last year, a federal court ruled in AARP v. EEOC that the Equal Employment Opportunity […]
Insured Must Cooperate in Insurer’s Investigation of Claim The covenant of good faith and fair dealing goes in both directions. Neither party to the contract of insurance may do anything to deprive the other of the benefits of the contract of insurance. When an insured makes a first party claim the insured is obligated to […]
Selecting a Real Estate BrokerOne of the smartest things to do to help insure the best outcome to any transaction is to align yourself with quality professionals. The selection of the right Real Estate broker is pivotal to help insure the best outcome on the sale or purchase of any property. You should develop a […]
