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i4cp Study: Focus Performance Management on Customer Metrics
Performance management is generally considered one of the most unpopular and contentious practices in human resources management. And although the consensus has long been that performance management is a drag, it is not going anywhere—most companies continue to use it in some form or... - August 13, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Linea Group Announces Double ISO and OHSAS Certification
Linea Group is proud to announce it is now certified to Internationally recognised quality operating standards. - August 10, 2014 - Linea Group
Professor Patrick Wright Talks Next Practices on CEO Succession
i4cp Issues Latest Edition of From Now to Next - August 08, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Inventory Industry Organizations Create Joint Code of Ethics
The National Inventory Certification Association and The Inventory Institute established a combined Code of Ethics for the asset inventory industry. - August 07, 2014 - National Inventory Certification Association
North Carolina’s Five Major Medical Carriers to Discuss Healthcare Changes, Business Impact Aug. 28
"Healthcare StormTracker" Panel Discussion Returns to the Triangle with Local Broker as Host - August 07, 2014 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Yvonne Ulmer of Coaching by Design Facilitates Cultural Diversity and Mediation Workshop for Local Lawyers
Certified Professional Coach Yvonne Ulmer of Coaching by Design facilitated a Cultural Diversity and Mediation Workshop as part of a continuing mediation education program for Charles N. Castagna Mediation, Inc. Attendees were local attorneys and judges certified as mediators, professionals... - August 02, 2014 - Coaching by Design
Register Now for Early Bird Discount to L2:Learn-Lead Springfield from The John Maxwell Company
Register early to hear international author/speaker John C. Maxwell via live simulcast on October 10th at the Springfield Expo Center. The content-filled morning from 7:30am-12:00pm will also include time with Linda Kaplan Thaler (creator of the duck for Aflac) – “How Ordinary People Become Extraordinary,” and Tim Sanders (Yahoo executive) – “People Centric Tools for Success.” - August 01, 2014 - AFM
MSSU's Taylor Auditorium site for International Acclaimed Author / Speaker
MSSU's Taylor Auditorium opens to the Joplin community to hear international author/speaker John C. Maxwell via live simulcast on October 10th, 7:30am-12:00pm. Maxwell has written over 75 books and trained over 5 million leaders worldwide, having spoken to diverse audiences such as Fortune 500... - August 01, 2014 - AFM
The John Maxwell Company Presents L2:Learn-Lead at Fort Smith Convention Center
The John Maxwell Company presents international author/speaker John C. Maxwell, along with Linda Kaplan Thaler and Tim Sanders via live simulcast at the Ft Smith Convention Center on October 10th. Early bird registration is open now to hear Maxwell who has trained over 5 million leaders worldwide,... - August 01, 2014 - AFM
Hill, Chesson & Woody, Wilmington Health to Discuss Engaging Employees, Healthcare Providers Aug. 5
Benefits Consulting Firm and Healthcare Provider Hosts Seminar to Help Employers Bridge the Gap Between Patients & Health Resources - August 01, 2014 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
A Real Solution to the Current Health Care and Chronic Disease Crises
Twenty years of cross-discipline research has led to the answer to the question, “What makes humans thrive?” Implementation will make the world a whole lot better for everyone, TRUE Prevention—Optimum Health delivers the practical solutions to our most pressing problems. - July 30, 2014 - Happiness 1st Institute
The Unique Collection of Hotels & Resorts Appoints New Resort Manager for Cham’s House Koh Kood
Mr. Jan Conny Johansson has been appointed as Resort Manager of Cham’s House Koh Kood in Trat Province, Thailand. - July 29, 2014 - The Unique Collection of Hotels and Resorts
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names McKenzie Watts Consultant Coordinator
Local Benefits and Consulting Firm Adds Hire to Assist Clients in Developing Benefit Plans and Packages. - July 25, 2014 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Percolate LMS™ Ranked #2 as Best of the Best in Small Business Market
According to the Top 50 LMS Mid-Year 2014 Rankings Report, the Percolate LMS, still ranked as a Top 50 learning management system, received additional recognition this month as the second best LMS in the Small Business Market category. LMSs in this Best of the Best by Markets category are perfect for small businesses with fewer than 500 learners. Percolate has “a modern user interface and features that would 'Wow' any small business looking for a platform that delivers." - July 24, 2014 - Michaels & Associates
National Inventory Certification Association Announces Board of Directors
The newly appointed board will guide this asset inventory association through continued growth and improved processes in the functional areas of education, certification, and association management. - July 24, 2014 - National Inventory Certification Association
i4cp Study: Organizational Agility Best Practices
A new study from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) outlines four key recommendations for strengthening organizational agility, including confirmation that celebrating failure and rewarding risk is a hallmark of high-performance organizations. The demise of companies that once... - July 18, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Kentaro Muto Joins BDA as Managing Director in Tokyo
Kentaro Muto has joined Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) as Managing Director in BDA’s Tokyo office. He will be responsible for originating and executing M&A transactions for private equity and corporate clients in Japan. Mr. Muto joins from Deutsche Securities where he... - July 17, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
Clarion Group Announces New Efforts in Food Service Consulting Technologies
“Customer-facing technology is opening new opportunities for corporate food service operators,” says Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group, a food service consulting firm. - July 13, 2014 - Clarion Group
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the 2014 Sunquest User Group Conference
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - July 11, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
InfoCom Illustrates How Some Carriers Managed to Mitigate Fixed Voice Erosion in Western Europe
Bundling and flat rate offers generated some positive effects on fixed voice traffic — Enforced regulators’ policies on lower fixed and mobile termination rates playing a role in offsetting fixed traffic downtrend. - July 10, 2014 - Infocom GmbH
Women in Leadership: The SheSuite
New i4cp Feature Offers Unique Perspectives from Executive Women. - July 09, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
SalesLogistix Has Now Published its 250th Article on CRM, SFDC, and Sales/Marketing Best Practices
SalesLogistix’s CEO David Taber has had articles published on IDG’s CIO.com and other sites in six countries. - July 09, 2014 - SalesLogistix, Inc
Infocom Shows How the Colombian National ICT Plans Will Drive Services from Stratification to Mass Adoption
Colombian telecoms industry driven largely by government initiatives — Wide gap between rich and poor persists despite Colombia’s upper middle income status — New entrants and new regulations in the market expected to intensify competition. - July 06, 2014 - Infocom GmbH
Yvonne Ulmer Earns Certification in Entrepreneurial Dimensions Profile
Certified Professional Coach Among First to be Certified to Deliver Assessment Developed by Eckerd College’s Leadership Development Institute. - July 03, 2014 - Coaching by Design
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Kirstin Ellison Client Manager
Local Benefits And Consulting Firm Adds 20-Year Employee Benefits Veteran. - July 02, 2014 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
InfoCom Illustrates How Security Issues, Multi-Screen Access and Proliferation of Enterprise Cloud Apps Fuel Demand for Single Sign on (SSO) in the Cloud
A SSO solution may reduce IT time and costs — Most cloud SSO providers offer authentication services as part of a solution, not as a standalone offer — Competition intensifies in the SSO niche. - July 02, 2014 - Infocom GmbH
i4cp Launches from Now to Next Series
Monthly Executive Publication Features Industry Thought Leaders - June 27, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
InfoCom Illustrates Advantages of SIP Trunking Replacing ISDN
Through granularity, flexibility and centralisation, SIP trunking allows cost savings; Gradual switch-off of ISDN networks to add to current drivers; Advantages in SIP-based Unified Communications. - June 27, 2014 - Infocom GmbH
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the Association of Pathology Chairs 2014 Annual Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - June 26, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
InfoCom Expects Hybrid vs Cloud IAM Deployments to Still be Prevalent Over the Next Coming Years
Clear customer’s tendency to choose hybrid deployments of Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions; Key offer elements are interface ease-of-use, flexibility and granularity of the different options; Verticals as healthcare, banking, insurance and utility services represent strong potential markets. - June 26, 2014 - Infocom GmbH
Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Expands Team with Katie Ball
Local Financial Advisory Firm Adds Client Relations Coordinator - June 25, 2014 - Guardian Capital Advisors
Hill, Chesson & Woody Hosts Free Seminar on Workplace Wellness Programs in Greenville June 26
Benefits Consulting Firm Hosts Educational Event to Inform Businesses About the Effects of The Affordable Care Act on Workplace Wellness Programs. - June 25, 2014 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Maximise Business Processes with New Oliver Wight and Oracle Workshop
On 1 July 2014, Oliver Wight EAME and Oracle are hosting a free interactive workshop on Integrated Business Planning at the Williams F1 Conference Centre in Oxfordshire. - June 22, 2014 - Oliver Wight EAME
BDA Named M&A Advisor of the Year at the 2014 ACG New York Champion’s Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) was named M&A Advisor of the Year at the ACG Champion’s Awards, held on June 19th in New York. ACG New York is the leading association for middle market dealmaking professionals: private equity and debt providers, M&A advisors,... - June 21, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
BDA Advises Vinh Hoan Corp on the Sale of Vinh Hoan Feed to Pilmico Foods
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client Vinh Hoan Corporation (“VHC”) has signed an agreement with Pilmico Foods Corporation (“Pilmico”) for the sale of Vinh Hoan 1 Feed JSC (“VHF”). VHF is the fourth largest aqua feed... - June 20, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
Concert Technologies to Expose Hazards of Telco Closet Mismanagement at the BOMA Every Building Conference and Expo
Concert Technologies will be exhibiting at the upcoming Every Building Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida, June 22nd-24th. They will be presenting their nationwide riser management program titled riserSAFE. - June 20, 2014 - RiserSAFE
Clarion Food Service Management Group Stands Against Outsourcing
The managers of corporate food services and related hospitality services often make a mistake when they outsource these services by accepting the vendor’s “standard contract,” says Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group, a food service management consulting firm. - June 18, 2014 - Clarion Group
Association CEOs Battle for Bandwidth
Seth Kahan convenes Association CEOs to explore private sector membership models. - June 17, 2014 - Performance Development Group
Clarion Group Declares Subsidized Contractors Poor Fit for the Food Management Industry
Companies whose food service operations are managed by contractors on a subsidized basis may not be receiving full value financially or the best possible meals and services, warns Tom Mac Dermott, President of Clarion Group, a food service management consulting firm. - June 12, 2014 - Clarion Group
Intertek Celebrates World Accreditation Day
Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, today celebrates World Accreditation Day. The International Accreditation Foundation (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) established this day to raise awareness for the importance of... - June 11, 2014 - Intertek
Jeff Glassie Named ASAE Fellow
Jeff Glassie has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives (FASAE). This honor recognizes exemplary volunteer leadership, extraordinary contribution and significant impact on the association community. It is bestowed on less than 1 percent of the membership. Mr. - June 10, 2014 - Performance Development Group
Oliver Wight Saves US Army $4.5 Billion on Inventory with Integrated Business Planning
The US military demands excellence in logistics. As 12 years of war in the Middle East draws to a close and budget cuts hit, the US Army is the first of the services to conduct an Integrated Business Planning program, with astonishing results. - June 07, 2014 - Oliver Wight EAME
8 Properties Managed by The Unique Collection of Hotels & Resorts Win 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards
The Unique Collection of Hotels and Resorts celebrates eight 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards. Honored as a Highly Rated Resort as Reviewed by Travellers on the World's Largest Travel Site. - June 06, 2014 - The Unique Collection of Hotels and Resorts
Clarion Group Announces New Ways to Cut Costs in Food Service Management
Rising food prices, especially for meats, can cause budget concerns for operators of corporate food services, but there are ways to reduce their impact, according to Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group, a food service management consulting firm. - June 05, 2014 - Clarion Group
BDA Advises CSLi on Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Systran S.A.
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client CSLi Co, Ltd (“CSLi”), has acquired a 38.04% stake in Systran SA (“Systran”). CSLi is a Korean provider of language translation software best known for its S-Translator, a translator... - May 27, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
Parcus Group to Provide Product Management Training to Telecom New Zealand
Parcus Group, a global provider of product management training services to the telecom sector, today announced that it has won business from the New Zealand national telecommunications provider Telecom New Zealand to deliver product management training services and software licences for service creation. - May 24, 2014 - Parcus Group
Thom Qafzezi is Now an Authorized Partner Provider of The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ from Wiley
Molto Crescendo, Inc. is now among an exclusive group of independent facilitators, coaches, and consultants authorized to provide The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ to their clients, after successfully completing the required application, authorization, and training process. - May 23, 2014 - Molto Crescendo, Inc.
Attracting, Developing & Retaining Talent & Leaders in Non-Western Cultures
Leading FSTE & FORBES 100 Global Companies to Share Proven and Effective Strategies, Case Studies and Advice at Talent in Emerging & Growth Markets 2014 - a two-stream corporate event aimed at HR professionals to attract, develop and retain top-performing employees and globally-focused leaders in non-Western cultures. - May 21, 2014 - Tucana Global HR Conferences
SalesLogistix Completes Two Full Years as #1 Ranked Salesforce.com Consultancy
Firm has retained top spot in Salesforce.com’s App Exchange Worldwide Vendor Rating System. - May 20, 2014 - SalesLogistix, Inc
Sterling Announces Two-Day Workshop to Maximize Healthcare Practice Success
Experts in healthcare practice management to deliver two days of customer care and practice growth solutions. - May 17, 2014 - Sterling