Archive for November, 2010


Worker solidarity: 6 ways you can win points with coworkers when you’re out of the office

Monday, Nov 29th, 2010 by JacquiK | 0 Comments
Filed under: Consulting, Customer Focus, How To, Project Management | Tags: , , , , , ,

The final days of the year are fast approaching, which spells vacation time for many office workers across the land. December is filled with excused absences tied to shopping trips, travel adventures and the ever-popular HR vacation threat, “use it or lose it.” Whether you plan to be out for a day, a week or … Read more

Labor Pains: How grocery strikes impact communities – and it’s not what you think

Thursday, Nov 18th, 2010 by JacquiK | 0 Comments
Filed under: Customer Focus, How To, Social Issues

There has been a strange charge in the air at several major Seattle area grocery stores these past few weeks. Employees at regional chains Fred Meyer and QFC (both owned by national grocer Kroger), plus Albertson’s and Safeway have been working without a contract since May. Contract negotiations began in February, and came to a … Read more

Gift return: Six ways to improve your holiday client gift giving this year

Monday, Nov 8th, 2010 by JacquiK | 0 Comments
Filed under: How To, Marketing | Tags: , , ,

With Halloween behind us and the U.S. Thanksgiving just weeks away, the holidays are upon us. For business owners, this spells a marketing opportunity that many take for granted – particularly small business owners. This year, think outside of the gift box when choosing your client gifts, and potentially keep your brand in front of … Read more