Archive for the 'Philanthropy' Category

Although my frugal soul would detest paying more than $3.99 for a gallon of gas, I started to question that gas prices were only $3.99 in Atlanta this weekend. When the first local gas station ran out of gas, I thought it was a little odd. But when I saw stations with 30+ cars waiting in line, and many others running out of gas, I knew we had a problem. As the weekend progressed, most of the stations in our community covered their pumps with plastic bags, and removed the price numbers from their signs. I realize that hurricane Ike didn’t impact other parts of the U.S. like this, but it could happen to anyone. If our employees are distracted, wondering if their managers have a plan for dealing with this kind of issue, they are not likely to be as efficient as usual. We need to be ready and have a plan for weeks like this.

What are options does a manager have at his/her disposal in a time like this? Here are some of the things that I’m doing or considering for this week. Please post your comments and ideas below. Continue Reading…

• Posted by: CB Staff Writer on September 22, 2008
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• Categories: Employee Engagement, Philanthropy

What makes this nation unique is the opportunity for an uncensored voice of the people, for opinions to be shared, for questions to be asked. It is what makes an election year always interesting, and inspires a posting such as this to reach out for public opinion (don’t jump ahead just yet, but make sure you exercise your 1st Amendment rights in the comments feature below).

In that political vein, with the earth-shattering intriguing political convention season behind us, and candidates racing towards what’s guaranteed to be a highly-dramatic November 4th Election Day, several things are certain: Continue Reading…

• Posted by: CB Staff Writer on September 15, 2008
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• Categories: Branding, Economy, Employee Attraction, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Employer Advice, Events, Generational Hiring, Going Green, Leadership Development, Philanthropy

There’s so much more to being in business than the actual act of conducting business. We’ve talked a lot about employees expecting more than just a paycheck from their employers (particularly Generations X and Y), and looking to complement the actual eight+ hours of work that they do each day with life-related activities and help them avoid burnout (you know, that whole ”balance” thing we keep harping on?).

Although there are many ways that companies can promote stronger work/life balance, philanthropy is perhaps one of the most team-oriented - and most important. With this said, selecting the right charitable organization to fit with the culture of your company is often difficult. I’ve compiled a list of 10 items that I hope will help you ask the right questions before you make a charitable commitment.

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• Posted by: Amy Chulik on September 7, 2008
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• Categories: Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Employer Advice, Philanthropy

Um, no. 

But it is true that for a lot of us, “philanthropy” is a new and unnavigated concept. Throw workplace involvement into the equation – i.e. “corporate philanthropy” - and it gets even more complicated.  While many companies are reaching out to do their part to make the world a better, cleaner, safer, and more educated place, there is still much to be done. Add to that the stockpile of other challenges that employers face right now, and philanthropy may seem a distant and confusing goal.

What is philanthropy, exactly - and what does it mean to your business in the first place?

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• Posted by: Amy Chulik on September 3, 2008
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• Categories: Employer Advice, Philanthropy