won’t list the litany of negative terms that came from the audience, but I will say that the most positive word used to describe assessment was “necessary.” It was just something we did because we had to, not because we got any value from it. But we could say to accreditors “hey, look! Unfortunately not. MORE >>

Tweet Even five years ago it was not the norm to work at a distance. Employers wanted to keep workers on-site, when it made no sense, as this post from 2005 noted: virtual work, but we need you onsite. Virtual work is no longer limited to mostly free-agents, as many salaried employees today work at least part-time off-site. MORE >>

Should the job be assigned to a single person, or should it be spread among a number of individuals? Another 30-40% place social in corporate communications,&# your marketers may be the last people you want making posts to your social media accounts. You guessed it: there’s no right answer to that question. Which Is Best? MORE >>

I’ll definitely use this opportunity to review our target clients for 2011 and beyond. Plus the beginning of the year is a great time to be reviewing your business! To that, I say amen. How do you do that? First, you have to set principles for identifying good customers. Crafting Your Principles. Budget. MORE >>

But if you haven’t worked for yourself before, and you’re considering it, it can be difficult to imagine exactly what it’ll actually be like. It can be even harder to understand what some of the lesser-discussed pitfalls of the process will actually mean to your daily schedule, your productivity and your attitude. MORE >>