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The grocery industry is going through a highly disruptive period. Amazon is now bringing a brand new business model to the sector where customers literally walk in, pick up what they want, and walk out. The innovative ecommerce retailer and tech firm says that it can work out exactly what consumers select via its “walk in and out” technology. 

Even more interestingly, Amazon isn’t the only game in town. There are now competing firms attempting to do the same thing all over the world. Cashiers will need to find jobs elsewhere.   Read more...

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Status is essential for businesses. Whether you’re a startup just trying to get off the ground or an established company looking to stay on top, boosting your status can help you achieve your goals. Here are some tips to help you do just that.

Always Try to Leave a Good Impression

If you’re looking to improve your company’s status, you need not look further than you.

Your image is something you carry with you everywhere you go, and if you aren’t putting your best foot forward, it can make or break your chances of building an excellent reputation.

First impressions are everything in the business world. So even though you might be able to perform some minor damage control by explaining yourself, later on, people will never forget that first moment they saw you, no matter how brief it was or how little time they ended up spending with you that day.  Read more...

As the manager of your business, the safety of your staff is in your hands. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Act of 1970 stipulates that you institute measures to protect your workers from any injuries they might encounter while on the job. And one way to do this is to introduce safety leaders in your company.

Who is a safety leader?

A safety leader is a member of your staff whose task is to ensure that their colleagues abide by the workplace safety protocols. As the title hints, this person should possess leadership qualities. It is important for them to be able to make sound decisions, allowing them to oversee the safety and general wellbeing of your team.  Read more...

You walk into a meeting. The air is thick. Not with cheap perfume or old cologne. The atmosphere is thick with tension.

You believe you could cut the tension with a knife. The tension is that thick.

You know the reason for the meeting. Others in the room do not. This increases the tension.

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What should you do? How do you remove the tension from the room?

You name the tension. You let your team know you recognize there is tension. And you give it a name.

Name The Tension

Almost every tension we face has a name. This is true in the business world and our personal lives.

Yet, we’re afraid to name what’s wrong. We cannot bring ourselves to give what we’re feeling or sensing a name.

But have you ever given a name to the tension?  Read more...