Fostering a culture in which employees feel free to speak up about company wrongdoing does more than promote open communication; new research shows that it is also improves company performance and productivity. According to a Corporate Executive Board (CEB) survey of nearly 500,000 employees from 150 global companies (120 US-based) in 85 countries, companies that encourage employees to speak up about misdeeds and communicate openly deliver shareholder returns an average of 5% higher than their peers. In addition the research showed that employees in work cultures with high integrity are 67% less likely to see major incidences of corporate misconduct. CEB studies show that direct managers who live the corporate values in their daily work can improve employee performance.
The deep-voiced [Eric Braeden] has taken Newman through numerous marriages, medical traumas, prison stays and being mistaken for dead. His most recent project is The Man Who Came Back, a movie co-written and directed by Glen Pitre, which will be released on DVD on Dec. 9. Braeden also arranged a special screening at the Egyptian Theatre to honor co-star George Kennedy and they will both be on hand for a Q&A after the screening. One hundred percent of Braeden is in this film. Not only does he star, but he invested his own money and worked on everything from research to casting to post-production work. Co-writer and producer Chuck Walker came to Braeden eight or nine years ago with the script. "I looked at the script and I said, 'Yeah, Fd be interested, but the historical context is n...
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At the end of the year, many companies write off bad debts without a second thought. With growing technology comes the advantage of convenience, but the disadvantages must be considered. Using traditional credit processes to weed out these white-collar criminals is no longer enough. Digging beneath the surface is a must. Start from the very beginning. "Google" the company name and principal. Take advantage of free cross-reference directories to research the address and telephone numbers. Use additional reports to draw a pool of information, such as Web registries and credit reports. Realize your company's vulnerability, research areas that need improvement and educate yourselves on better ways to be the vigilant credit professional.
A California judge refused to throw out Salt Lake-based Overstock.com's claims that Gradient Analytics Inc. conspired with Rocker Partners LLP to drive its stock price down. Superior Court Judge Vernon Smith in San Rafael, Calif., tentatively denied Gradient's request to dismiss the suit under a California statute that protects companies from lawsuits aimed at stifling free speech. Overstock.com claims Gradient issued false and biased research reports about the company's stock to allow Rocker Partners to profit on trades.
...Free Usage, Ease-of-Use Drive Adoption in Less Affluent..., the world's leading interactive services company, today announced that its AOL@SCHOOL online learni...Additionally, the company said that its research indicated high levels of product awareness and int...
Allegiance Inc., a Salt Lake-based technology company, will hold a free Web seminar with CRM magazine, Jupiter Research and Amegy Bank, demonstrating the need to respond quickly to customer feedback through enterprise feedback management. The Web event, "True Customer Loyalty -- The Single Most Important Driver of Long-Term Financial Performance," will be held at 11 a.m. MST Wednesday at www.destinationcrm.com/webevents/ allegiance/25oct2006.
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