Archive for October, 2008

Just a few weeks ago, Robert and I posed a question to our BusinessCast blog readers and BusinessCast Podcast listeners. We asked: “How often do you update your employee orientation program?”

We were surprised to find that despite the time involved in finding good employees, the cost of losing good employees and the importance that employees contribute to every entrepreneur’s success, the answer was “less than once a year” – over 95% of the time!

So, in our BusinessCast Podcast, Get New Employees Up and Running we answered a host of practical questions, including:

Well, if you’re still wondering how much effort you should put into ‘on-boarding‘ you new employees, the researchers Booz Allen Hamilton have some sobering findings – that should intrigue, inspire and incite you to action, now.

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It’s that time of the year again! Yes, the time for the office party.

But, the truth is that regardless of how social most entrepreneurs are, there are still some serious concerns about these events.

Never to shy away from potentially contentious issues, Robert and I delve into how to help entrepreneurs make sure their parties are a resounding success. In the BusinessCast Podcast episode #77 – The Office. Party - we tackle questions including:

• Should you have an office party?
• Who should you invite?
• When should you have your office party?
• What role should you, as the company leader, play before, during and after the office party?
• What are some of the key challenges associated with a successful office party?

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