For as long as I can recall I never remember having a “Bad” or “Mean” or “Jerk” of a boss. Throughout my working tenure I always had good luck in working for decent people. The Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York, the billionaire commodity trader, the Bankruptcy Partner at the law firm,…
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“For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny. “ — Tony Hsieh, Delivering Happiness If you want to get the very best out of your employees and increase productivity take a hard look at your company culture. A strong workplace culture not only leads to happier employees, but impressive employee retention rates, innovation,…
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Recently, all of us at Brightwing collaboratively worked on our new Cultural Standards that we recently unveiled – with one of those standards being ‘Build Relationships for Life’. And part of the ‘Build Relationships for Life’ standard is to communicate face-to-face when possible. With the increasing presence of electronic gadgets and social media, which are…
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There’s something about spring time…the days are longer and brighter. The songs of the birds in the morning are a little louder. People start to shed their heavy sweaters in favor of airy cottons in perky colors. All of those things put a little more bounce in your step as the winter (at least in…
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Staying creative in the workplace can be challenging, even if you work in a creative environment all day long. I was recently asked in a marketing meeting what websites, books or blogs I read for inspiration and creativity and my list wasn’t that long, in fact it was downright pathetic. I never made time for…
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Last Thursday night I went to the Crain’s Detroit award ceremony for the “Coolest Place to Work” at the Henry Ford Museum and I can tell you that being outside of the office setting with people from Brightwing was a real blast. We were one of 4 companies featured in the “highlights” video that Crain’s…
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It is almost Halloween ~ frighteningly fun for adults and children alike! For dogs like me, sometimes it is just plain frightening. Here are some helpful hints for my canine and feline friends as well as our human caretakers. If you are thinking that your favorite fido or feline companion might look smart in a…
Continue reading ...Honor Comes on the Heels of Crain’s Detroit Business “Cool Places to Work” Award, Inc. Magazine “Top Small Company Workplace” Award and Dallas Business Journal “Best Place to Work” Award TROY, Mich. – August 18, 2011 – Troy, Mich.-based Brightwing, the staffing and training company that elevates human performance, has been recognized as one of…
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Hiring a new employee is a skill that involves a lot of tact. It’s really an art form. In essence, you are bringing someone into your organization to provide something of value or fulfill a need. Obviously, most hiring managers go for talent that has the experience to back it up. This method does not…
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We all remember the movie Ocean’s Eleven. Most of us wanted to be involved in a heist after. The movie just made it seem so cool with all the nifty ideas that were utilized to be successful. Heists are bad, and yet we were rooting for the team. Well, what made the eleven people so…
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