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How to Rock a Review of Your Nonprofit’s Mission Statement

A nonprofit’s mission won’t always stay the course, which is why regular reassessment and revision of the mission statement is a necessity. Ideally, its mission statement encapsulates the organization’s qualities. But for it to be impactful, inspire stakeholders, and meet community needs, a nonprofit’s mission statement also must lend itself

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When Texas Employees Take Workplace Communication Offline

Today, many people prefer texting over many other forms of communication such as calling or emailing the recipient. This is an efficient form of communication because individuals can send a quick message about something important to them within a few seconds rather than being busy on a call for several

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Discrimination Against Obese Workers

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of Americans are obese. With so many workers falling under this category, it is important for employers and human resource managers to understand the legal implications of obesity in the workplace and to take strides to prevent workplace discrimination. 

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Legal Considerations of Background Checks for Texas Employers

Today, many Austin employers want to make an inquiry into an applicant’s background before offering a job with the company. Additionally, employers may want to confirm certain information such as a person’s educational credentials before making a decision to promote or transfer an employee from one department to another. Employee

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Qualifying a New Overseas Product Distributer

Expanding Texas companies eventually expand overseas. This always initially sounds like a great idea but actually getting your product into the hands of foreign buyers is a lot of work.  Distributers sell your products within their local market and make, or ruin, the success of your products’ move overseas.  Here

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Eight Ways Collaborative Leadership Might Benefit Your Business

Collaborative leadership is a process more than a behavior. Commonly found in nonprofits, alternative education, and community initiatives, this type of leadership has been implemented in some businesses, like Frontier Airlines, according to an SHRM blog. It’s used most often in complex situations like the COVID-19 pandemic, for example. Although

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How Leaders Can Reenergize the Employee Experience for 2021 and Beyond

Most will agree that COVID-19 has forever changed the employment landscape. Will business ever return to pre-pandemic recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and performance management? Who can say? What remains critical, however, is evaluating the employee experience throughout the process to fully engage employees and elevate productivity. Here are the areas

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