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Looking for new ways to thrive in an increasingly competitive world? Try ditching your org chart. Think we’re kidding? Then it’s time you look at your organizational chart with a fresh set of eyes. Sure, it’s one of the most ubiquitous elements of the modern workplace. Yes, it’s comforting to have a visual hierarchy of…

He’s a four-time NBA MVP. Two-time NBA championship winner. 12-time NBA All-Star. And now that he’s returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his team is leading the Eastern Conference and poised for yet another championship run this year. Whether you love him or hate him, there’s no denying that LeBron James is an amazing athlete –…

What’s true of all successful organizations? They think about, talk about and plan for the future. No matter what industry you’re in, change is a constant. So if you’re spending too much time looking in the “rearview mirror” – and not enough on the road ahead – your products, services or processes will rapidly become…

Want to save more money this year? Maybe that’s a silly question to ask – most of us do! Perhaps the more accurate one is: Want a few practical strategies to save more money this year (that don’t revolve around Ramen noodles)? If you’re already tight on funds or living paycheck-to-paycheck, it can seem impossible…

Is 2016 the year that you become a better leader? Whether you consider resolutions a boon or bane, you know that improving your leadership skills won’t happen by accident. It will only come from setting SMART goals and changing specific behaviors. But what habits should you change? What goals should you set? While your objectives…

The real secret to creating an outstanding company culture? Lean a little closer to your screen and we’ll tell you. The secret is… …that there is no secret. Or magic formula. Or foolproof method. An amazing culture can’t be created by waving a wand; it takes persistence, patience and team effort (and great ideas, of…

Want a great New Year’s resolution for your business? Commit to staying on top of the legislation changes impacting your organization. Admittedly, employment law isn’t a very glamorous topic, but staying up-to-date and compliant is essential to making the New Year both happy and profitable for your business. Below, Exact Staff summarizes three new or…

Looking for quick and easy ways to improve productivity? We all are! Boosting productivity is essential to achieving work goals – whether they’re for yourself, your department or your entire organization. Below, Exact Staff shares five tricks that will help you and your team get more done in a snap: Change Your Mentality One of…

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You’re running a successful business – and you know that having a sound plan with measurable objectives is the best way to grow it. For example, when creating your strategic plan for next year, you probably included some sort of an over-arching growth objective…

Remember Rosie the Riveter? A cultural icon from the WWII era, Rosie became a symbol of feminism and women’s rise in the workforce. Since that time, women’s labor force participation rate has steadily increased. And today, women account for over half of U.S. workers. Needless to say, women have come a long way in the…