Small business owners often make the mistake of creating jobs for the people they have, rather than putting employees into positions the business needs. To properly staff and run your business, ...

Functions are ongoing business activities such as sales, manufacturing and IT. A function has no end or beginning: Individual sales calls start and finish, but the sales function continues as long as ...

Despite the rapid pace of technology development in business, some areas have demonstrated a lack of innovation. Everyday business functions are the main culprits of being averse to innovation, but ...

As businesses grow, keeping up with increasing demands can be difficult. That’s why outsourcing key business functions can be such a valuable strategy. By outsourcing tasks that are either too ...

Data and analytics is shifting to become a core business function, placing it among this year’s top trends according to Gartner. As organizations accelerate their digital business transformation ...

A common model used to describe the transition that takes place anytime someone learns and applies a new skill is the four stages of competence. If you’re unfamiliar with the model, I’ll describe it ...

Human Resources (HR) is an organizational function that deals with the management of people within an organization. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including hiring, training, performance ...