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Navigating Changes Over 25 Years of Compensation: Part I – Astron’s Early Days

Astron Solutions

Being featured on ESPN 2’s Cold Pizza in 2004. At the time, a consulting firm would do a study every year during March Madness about how the event was a huge drain on the economy. Michael had attended and spoke on the nursing career pathing program he developed for a hospital in Northeast Georgia.” “In They were in Georgia.”

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Conversations to Reduce Fragmentation Across Organization Silos

Conversation Matters

Another researcher, Burt (2004), coined the term “structural holes” to explain differences in social capital. I start with Action Learning, a process designed by Revans, who was my long-time mentor and a teacher that greatly influenced my thinking. Structural holes are the empty spaces between teams.

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The FMLA does not protect employees from termination for unrelated reasons (like performance)

The Employer Handbook

In 2004, the plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and chronic back and neck pain. The following June, the plaintiff’s supervisor wrote her up for making mistakes in her work, missing deadlines, inconsistent attendance, and taking vacation time without prior approval. Not really.

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The Pros and Cons of Unlimited Vacation

Kazoo

Is unlimited time off a really good idea? . Getting as much time off as one wants sounds like a dream come true, yes? With unlimited time off, employees can choose how often they want to take a vacation, when, and for how long. But does unlimited vacation time-off really mean “unlimited”?

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Time Out

Thrive Global

Since my burnout in 2013 I’ve created better boundaries in all areas of my life and that my ‘me time’ and daily practices are non-negotiable. I don’t and won’t compromise my time out, I know it’s needed, I know I need it and I know that if I’m not looking after myself then I can’t be my best self for my family, for my team, or for my clients.

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The Pros and Cons of Unlimited Vacation

Kazoo

Is unlimited time off a really good idea? . Getting as much time off as one wants sounds like a dream come true, yes? With unlimited time off, employees can choose how often they want to take a vacation, when, and for how long. But does unlimited vacation time-off really mean “unlimited”?

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Valerie Bihet of VIBE Agency: “You need an event planner who fully understands virtual events”

Thrive Global

Just because someone has hosted a Zoom meeting before or other video conference with multiple people in attendance does not mean they are prepared to create a virtual event. In 2004 Bihet founded VIBE , an event design and destination management company, in Miami. Not quite a mistake but definitely a funny timing kind of story.