<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>BNET Management Articles</title><link>http://www.bnet.com</link><description>BNET Management Articles</description><pubDate>Sep 06, 2008 8:28 AM PDT</pubDate><item><title><![CDATA[Recession-Friendly Employee Perks]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-209200.html</link><description><![CDATA[Worried that you can't afford to give raises and bonuses this year? Here are three ways you can reward employees without breaking the bank.]]></description><author>Carlos Bergfeld and Princess Calabrese</author><pubDate>Aug 21, 2008 11:50 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Costs of Layoffs]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-208899.html</link><description><![CDATA[Think downsizing will solve your company's financial
woes? These harsh realities may make you think twice.]]></description><author>Carlos Bergfeld</author><pubDate>Aug 21, 2008 11:49 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Signs That You Have a Crummy Job]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-208897.html</link><description><![CDATA[Dream jobs quickly become crummy jobs when companies are
struggling to stay afloat. Here are five telltale signs that recession is affecting your job.]]></description><author>Lindsay Blakely</author><pubDate>Aug 21, 2008 11:49 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Appreciative Inquiry?]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-216764.html</link><description><![CDATA[When it comes to solving your company's biggest
problems, focusing on what's already working may be the best way to
fix what's wrong.]]></description><author>Jake Swearingen</author><pubDate>Aug 18, 2008 3:40 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Manage in a Recession]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-208896.html</link><description><![CDATA[During a downturn, the usual rules of the workplace change
dramatically. Here's how to keep your team motivated and productive. ]]></description><author>Lindsay Blakely</author><pubDate>Aug 15, 2008 10:58 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Start a Mentorship Program]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-212133.html</link><description><![CDATA[How do you hang onto your brightest young talent and prepare them
to lead? Simple: Recruit your more experienced employees to help coach and
guide them.]]></description><author>Jennifer Alsever</author><pubDate>Aug 15, 2008 10:55 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiring and Inspiring a Dispersed Team]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-166424.html</link><description><![CDATA[Certain managerial traits become more important when work gets done out of your sight. Here's how to get off on the right foot, whether you're inheriting the talent or starting from scratch.]]></description><author>Kelly Pate Dwyer</author><pubDate>Jul 01, 2008 12:54 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Tools for Remote Teams]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-166425.html</link><description><![CDATA[If you've got team members in multiple offices, you probably already use a fair amount of technology. But are you using the right tools for the right job?]]></description><author>Kelly Pate Dwyer</author><pubDate>Jul 01, 2008 12:51 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Management Secrets of Idea-Friendly Companies]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-68481.html</link><description><![CDATA[How do big companies keep new ideas from falling through the cracks? IBM, Toyota, and Motorola reveal their techniques for smart idea management.]]></description><author>Brian Libby</author><pubDate>Jul 01, 2008 12:47 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Office Designs for Optimizing Collaboration]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-190685.html</link><description><![CDATA[The nature of work has changed considerably since the first cubicle was introduced in 1968. Today's workplaces need to be as adaptable and collaborative as the people inside them. Here's how Microsoft and other large companies have redesigned their offices for the way people work now.]]></description><author>Jane Hodges</author><pubDate>Jul 01, 2008 12:43 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Conduct a Job Interview]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-52947.html</link><description><![CDATA[Got a key position to fill? Hiring good employees is the foundation of any successful business.]]></description><author>Brian Libby</author><pubDate>Jun 30, 2008 11:13 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubleshoot Bad Boss Behavior]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-57172.html</link><description><![CDATA[It's an occupational hazard: Even the best bosses sometimes act like jackasses.]]></description><author>Geoffrey James</author><pubDate>Jun 19, 2008 9:35 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Great Teams in Business History]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-185356.html</link><description><![CDATA[Great minds, support from management, and their own brand of secret sauce helped these teams come up with some of the biggest innovations in recent business history.]]></description><author>Jeff Palfini</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 1:46 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Team Personality Types]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-185372.html</link><description><![CDATA[Like characters in a role-playing game, each member of a team has different strengths and performs a different role in getting tasks accomplished.]]></description><author>Jeff Palfini</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 1:46 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Warning Signs of a Problem Overachiever]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-177008.html</link><description><![CDATA[Is someone on your team working themselves  or others  into the ground? Here   s how to nip it in the bud before a serious problem develops.]]></description><author>Laurie Sullivan</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 1:39 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert Tips for Leading Top Performers]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-177009.html</link><description><![CDATA[How executives at IBM, Lycos, and Xerox keep high-maintenance employees in peak form.]]></description><author>Laurie Sullivan</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 1:38 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO Survey: Understanding the Generation Gap]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-173252.html</link><description><![CDATA[Age gaps between CEOs and employees explain some performance
ratings.]]></description><author>Ethan Watters</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 1:33 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO Survey: Low Marks for Managing Innovation]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-173253.html</link><description><![CDATA[Every company aspires to innovate, but relatively few CEOs understand
how to foster innovation.]]></description><author>Ethan Watters</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 1:32 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO Survey: Lacking the Human Touch]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-173259.html</link><description><![CDATA[Why CEOs lack some critical soft skills and
don't realize it.]]></description><author>Ethan Watters</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 1:32 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey Summary: How Managers and Execs Rate Their CEOs ]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-173256.html</link><description><![CDATA[Chief execs aren't all the overpaid louts they
are made out to be. Here's how their toughest critics 
their top managers  rate CEO performance.]]></description><author>Ethan Watters</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 1:31 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Right Way to Brainstorm]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-68480.html</link><description><![CDATA[No, it's not about spewing half-baked thoughts onto a whiteboard. There's a proper technique to spur creativity and generate new ideas. Here's how it's done. ]]></description><author>Brian Libby</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:40 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surviving Your Worst Meeting Nightmares]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-61205.html</link><description><![CDATA[It's the stuff of horror stories: screaming fights, racist comments, coworkers falling asleep. Learn the right way to handle any conference-room crisis.
 
]]></description><author>Cyrus Farivar</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:30 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Tips to Tune Up Your Teleconferences]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-61203.html</link><description><![CDATA[Tired of hearing dead air on the speaker phone? Use these helpful hints to liven up your long-distance meetings.
 ]]></description><author>Cyrus Farivar</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:30 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shake It Up: Alternative Meeting Strategies]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-61204.html</link><description><![CDATA[Tired of typical conference-room confabs? Try these creative meeting techniques used by companies like Yahoo!, Ritz Carlton, and Old Navy.
 ]]></description><author>Cyrus Farivar</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:29 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tales from the Firing Line]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-59302.html</link><description><![CDATA[Letting an employee go can make your feel like the angel of death. Here's how three managers cope with the realities of bearing bad news.]]></description><author>Jennifer Alsever</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:19 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firing and the Law]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-59303.html</link><description><![CDATA[As workers become more knowledgeable about their rights, the number of wrongful-termination lawsuits is on the rise. Here's how you can avoid legal trouble when firing an employee.]]></description><author>Jennifer Alsever</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:17 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Myths of Managing Up]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-57173.html</link><description><![CDATA[Do the traditional rules still apply when it comes to keeping your boss happy?]]></description><author>Geoffrey James</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:12 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Got Here: Boss-Management Tips from the Pros]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-57170.html</link><description><![CDATA[Who knows how to manage high-powered executives? Other high-powered executives! We asked execs at Texas Instruments, General Electric, and Toshiba how they manage their bosses.]]></description><author>Geoffrey James</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:11 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-52950.html</link><description><![CDATA[Want to hire the wrong person for the job? It's easy! Just repeat these common interview-technique errors.]]></description><author>BNET Staff</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:03 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 7 Interview Questions You Must Ask]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-52952.html</link><description><![CDATA[Forget 'What are your strengths and weaknesses?' If you want to get the real dope on prospective employees, ask job candidates these seven questions.]]></description><author>Brian Libby</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:02 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruit Like the Pros]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-52948.html</link><description><![CDATA[At companies like Google, Starbucks, and FedEx, talent scouts have unique ways to identify the very best hires]]></description><author>Brian Libby</author><pubDate>Jun 17, 2008 12:01 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generation Y  by the Numbers]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-201227.html</link><description><![CDATA[A statistical look at the millennial generation: what jobs they take, what they expect from work, and what they earn.]]></description><author>BNET Editorial </author><pubDate>May 20, 2008 2:54 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Strategies for Managing Generation Y]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-201845.html</link><description><![CDATA[Getting the most from millennial employees requires a new approach to management. Here's how Deloitte, Merrill Lynch, and the U.S. Army handle the needs of a new generation.]]></description><author>Andrew Tilin</author><pubDate>May 20, 2008 2:40 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workforce Millennials: A BNET Field Guide]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-202118.html</link><description><![CDATA[We've mapped out five common millennial types you may
encounter in the workplace and how to keep them happy and productive.]]></description><author>Jake Swearingen</author><pubDate>May 19, 2008 5:18 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Speak Millennial: Lessons From a B-School Dean]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-201746.html</link><description><![CDATA[Podcasts, blogs, and an extremely patient phone demeanor can help
bridge the generation gap between millennials and their managers.]]></description><author>Andrew Tilin</author><pubDate>May 19, 2008 4:37 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruiting Gen Y: Four Killer Tactics]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-201796.html</link><description><![CDATA[Millennials are hardworking and enthusiastic, but they won't
settle for just any job. Here's how McDonald's, Google,
Harvard, and other employers hook today's best young talent.]]></description><author>Andrew Tilin</author><pubDate>May 19, 2008 4:37 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Millennial?]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-201716.html</link><description><![CDATA[The emerging generation of workers, known as millennials or Generation Y, represents the biggest shift in the workforce since the baby boomers came of age.]]></description><author>Andrew Tilin</author><pubDate>May 19, 2008 3:24 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Hang on to Your Talent]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-201245.html</link><description><![CDATA[Your best employees have lots of reasons to leave. Keep them happy, loyal, and productive with these proven strategies.]]></description><author>BNET Staff</author><pubDate>May 19, 2008 11:58 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee Reviews: How to Keep Up a Top Talent Pool ]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-201251.html</link><description><![CDATA[The employee performance review is an anxious situation on both
sides of the table.]]></description><author>BNET Staff</author><pubDate>May 19, 2008 9:57 AM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Forced Ranking?]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-59306.html</link><description><![CDATA[Forced ranking is a controversial workforce management tool that uses intense yearly evaluations to identify a company's best and worst performing employees.]]></description><author>Jennifer Alsever</author><pubDate>May 01, 2008 2:35 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastering the Art of Effective Decision Making ]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-183053.html</link><description><![CDATA[Two managers can be equally knowledgeable, yet one may
be wildly successful while the other mediocre at best. What's the difference? The ability to make wise decisions. Here you'll find five articles on the strategies you need to master
this essential management skill.]]></description><author>BNET Staff</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 4:08 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running Effective Teams]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-60703.html</link><description><![CDATA[Managing remote teams, developing employees, and dealing with turnover all require planning and coordination. Learn how to make your team more efficient in five key areas.]]></description><author>BNET Staff</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 4:05 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastering the Art of Motivation]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-58090.html</link><description><![CDATA[What can you do to make sure employee enthusiasm doesn't drop off once your new hires fall into a daily routine? This collection of articles on motivation will help you keep your rank and file galvanized. ]]></description><author>BNET Staff</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 4:02 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Office Design: How to Build a Better Office]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-190221.html</link><description><![CDATA[A well-designed office is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to retain workers and make them more productive. ]]></description><author>Jane Hodges</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 3:52 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Build and Manage Great Teams]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-185153.html</link><description><![CDATA[Effective team managers understand what type of group model best
suits the task, what key skills to look for in team members (and which to
strictly avoid) and how to coax top performances from everyone starting from
day one.]]></description><author>Jeff Palfini</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 3:51 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Manage Independent Contractors]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13056_23-180223.html</link><description><![CDATA[Federal Express is just the latest company to face big IRS fines for mishandling contractors. Here's how to manage ICs the right way.]]></description><author>Lynn Haber</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 3:49 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Manage Overachievers]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-177540.html</link><description><![CDATA[Overachievers are not like other employees. You need to lead them
differently if you want to take advantage of all they have to offer. Here's how to keep them happy and productive.]]></description><author>Laurie Sullivan</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 3:48 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Manage Employees in Remote Locations]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-165147.html</link><description><![CDATA[In order to get the best out of your far-flung employees, you need to establish a clear communication routine, take extra steps to build trust, and review processes often to make sure they're working for everyone.]]></description><author>Kelly Pate Dwyer</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 3:47 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Nurture New Ideas]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13058_23-68479.html</link><description><![CDATA[From Henry Ford's assembly line to Apple's iPod, every great innovation started with a great idea. But in the business world, it's a lot easier to say "no" to new ideas than it is to dedicate time, money, and resources to developing them.]]></description><author>Brian Libby</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 3:44 PM PDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Run an Effective Meeting]]></title><link>http://www.bnet.com/2403-13059_23-61211.html</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever sat though a pointless meeting and calculated just how much money was being wasted as a dozen well-paid professionals zoned out around a deathly boring conference table?
]]></description><author>Cyrus Farivar</author><pubDate>Apr 14, 2008 3:41 PM PDT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>