Everyone is busy. We all have a list of tasks that must be accomplished. We also know that it's important to get out of the office and work on our professional development. Leadership training can help you develop and apply your personal leadership style ...
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As the Women in Industry Committee Chair, I encourage all women in the industry to participate in the upcoming Forum taking place June 25-28 in San Diego. Our theme this year is “Inspire, Innovate & Initiate” and we hope that every aspect of the ...
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Next month we will be in Chicago for our annual National Meeting. It’s an occasion to get out of our offices and expand our thinking. Listening to an exciting keynote presenter – or two – is bound to provide new insights into how the industry is evolving ...
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When running a company, you have a bird’s eye view of all of its moving parts. You probably have a pretty good sense of each department, product and service. But your customers only see the external-facing part of your company. And their entire view of ...
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This morning, the US House of Representatives accepted the conference report on the Tax Cut and Jobs Act to reform the federal tax code. The conference report is the agreement worked out to reconcile differences between tax reform bills passed by the ...
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Last month, the House passed a tax reform plan. Last week, the Senate followed suit. But they are very different plans. So where do we stand? And specifically, what do the details mean for your distribution business? Ed Orlet explains the reconciliation ...
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We know most employees value continuing education, but according to human resources organization go2HR, 40% of employees who leave their jobs within a year cite lack of skills training and development as their main reason. Training helps employees ...
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