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There are many people interested in remote worker management today. However, the issues often occur due to a lack of knowledge or the right principles.
Luckily, we’re here to show you how to implement it efficiently. In today’s business world, the percentage of employees who work remotely is constantly growing. If implemented properly, remote work has the potential to boost productivity while decreasing overhead.
Continue reading “Increasing the Efficiency of Remote Worker Management!”Economists have done a lot of analysis on the rise of the so-called “gig economy.” More workers are using short-term contracts and other forms of hire on contract employment to provide additional income to supplement or replace permanent jobs – think Uber, DoorDash, etc.
But more and more companies in a variety of industries are also bringing on high-skilled contingent labour for white collar positions in a number of impactful business functions like Technology, Procurement and Supply Chain.
Continue reading “7 Reasons to Hire on Contract for Supply Chain!”I am fanatical about the customer journey and world class performance.
Anyone who has worked with me or been following my articles knows that.
To the point that when people think of my services, they think synonymously of journey mapping.
My messaging about the journey has worked. Check mark.
Continue reading “I Am Into World Class Performance!”
Need to get a business grant to start business? Financial support is important, especially for students.
Some students feel they can start their own business because they have many interesting ideas. This is a good opportunity for professional growth if you receive financial assistance. Unfortunately, not every person who is 20 or a little over has enough money to realize all their dreams.
This is why a business grant is a good option for you. But how can a typical student get it? Here are some interesting ways you can do it.
Continue reading “How a Student Can Get a Business Grant!”As a boutique recruitment agency, we at Argentus are on the front-lines of the churn in the new jobs market. We speak with potential job candidates every day.
Some of them are passive, interested in moving into new opportunities when we reach out to them. Some of them are active, reaching out to us because they want to make a move.
With the economy experiencing a prolonged growth spurt, and demand for professionals in Supply Chain Management and Procurement – our area of specialty – going up, there’s a lot of activity, especially in short-term contracts where companies are onboarding talent for their change management and business transformation expertise.
Continue reading “6 Reasons Supply Chain Employees Look For New Jobs!”I have worked for many different companies in many different industries. And over the course of my career I have probably had a couple of dozen different bosses.
When I think about those bosses a few of them were great, about half were good, and the other half were bad bosses. As anyone knows your direct manager is probably the leading determinant as to whether you are working in a good workplace or a toxic workplace.
It is true that anyone can find themselves suddenly working in a toxic workplace. Depending on the situation your response, whether it be fight or flight, is your best way to deal with that toxicity.
Continue reading “The Toxic Workplace Response! Fight or Flight?”
We have written many blog posts about Change Leadership and Culture Change. At its core the overall objective is creating a High Performance Organization (HPO). For a truly High Performance Organization is one in which their will be high morale and an innate ability to achieve superior results for all stakeholders in the company.
There are relatively few High Performance Organizations. More importantly there are many, many companies that are actively on the journey to become an HPO.
Continue reading “Creating a High Performance Organization! (Infographic)”The Olympics are a tremendous source of inspiration in many respects. Watching the incredibly talented athletes compete is truly amazing. Whether they win or lose, whether they are favourites or underdogs, or whether they are from your home country or another country, their years of training, commitment, skill and expertise are on full display.
Seeing so many of the countries of the world come together in peace is also a remarkable sight. Fans and supporters cheer all of the athletes whether they are winning, struggling, or just giving it their all, and no matter where they are from.
Continue reading “Inspiring Olympics Quotes!”The Coronavirus situation has now been declared a pandemic. With over 750,000 cases, over 36000 deaths the expectation is the number of infections will continue to grow at an incredibly rapid rate.
Countries and companies are taking extreme measures. Millions of people have been quarantined, travel has been restricted if not prohibited, and events of all kinds are being cancelled or deferred.
The economic and Supply Chain impact has been, and will be, enormous with employees unable to work, factories shut down, and modes of transportation idled in record numbers. It will take enormous intelligence and expertise to get the Supply Chain back on track throughout, and after, this crisis.
Supply Chain leaders now belong at the head of the Boardroom table like never before.
Continue reading “Supply Chain Should Lead the Boardroom … the Coronavirus Proves it!”Nothing can be accomplished and no vision can be realized without leadership. But even the best leaders know that any goal that they are trying to achieve will inevitably mean some level of change. They need Change Management.
This change may manifest itself in changing business processes, changing job responsibilities and roles, changing organizations, changing infrastructure, changing products and services or even completely changing direction.
While change is inevitable change usually does not come easy. There is no end to the number of challenges, hurdles and barriers that will be put in front of you.
This all requires Change Management, or as we prefer to say, Change Leadership. In this “Featuring” series article we present our best articles on the matter of Change Management and Change Leadership!
Continue reading “Featuring Our 12 Best Change Management Articles!”Freelancers, small business owners, and individuals have the opportunity to conduct business in a formal and cooperative atmosphere by using co-working spaces, which are shared workplaces.
These spaces are designed to satisfy the needs of people who seek a workstation that is reasonably priced, adjustable, and reachable from a variety of locations.
Continue reading “How Co-working Spaces Are Revolutionizing Remote Work!”In today’s ever-changing job landscape, professionals often find themselves treading on thin ice, navigating precarious pathways toward career success. While the world of work offers exciting opportunities, it also presents unique challenges.
In this guide, we’ll explore the intricacies of these precarious professional pathways, offering insights and advice to help you confidently move forward in your career.
Continue reading “Walking on Thin Ice: Navigating Precarious Professional Pathways!”Over the years, business models have changed immensely to become much more dynamic and flexible. Businesses are now open to exploring ideas that might have, a few years ago, seemed outlandish and absurd. The concept of coworking or using shared working spaces is one such notion.
Most businesses consider the traditional, employee-only workspace to be the one most conducive to productivity. However, when analyzing employee satisfaction, the shared workspace always comes out on top as a winner.
A shared workspace, or a coworking area, is a communal setting where different entrepreneurs can work together. There are many benefits of working in such environments. It can give you the chance to grow your business exponentially. It can be a much better choice than the costly and often stuffy option of getting your own office. Small businesses, in particular, can benefit immensely from using a coworking space.
This idea is still relatively new, so we understand if you’re still unsure. However, keep reading below, and we’ll be sure to put all your doubts to rest.
Continue reading “Shared Working Spaces are Great for Business Growth!”It was traditionally the IRS’s regulations on worker status that determined whether to issue a W-2 or 1099 at the end of the year.
The Department of Labor has issued additional guidance in the memo, “Additions to Employee Misclassification Regulation Guidelines,” to clarify how classification of workers should be assessed. The Department explains that employment policies will be evaluated using six different factors such as the degree of employer’s control or right to control the worker and the worker’s investment in facilities.
Continue reading “Labor Laws: Your Freelancer Might Be An Employee!”
At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series. This interview is with Sandra Ketchen.
Continue reading “Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Sandra Ketchen!”
