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Building Good Teams (VIDEO)
WSJ.com video of a Blackberry Chief discussing their culture for building collaborative, innovative teams. Link
Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Provided by Business and Legal Resources; developed by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Link 
Developing Future Leaders (VIDEO)
WSJ.com video. To develop the next generation, challenge young employees and give them clear, real-time feedback, says Peter Darbee. Link
Disability Discrimination - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
“The Economic Case for People Performance Management & Measurement”
This report helps companies see the financial benefits associated with connecting the dots between employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and profits. Link
“Executive Summary: Linking Organizational Characteristics [and Profitability] to Employee Attitudes and Behavior "
This study sets out to understand the link between internal performance strategies and financial outcomes with a goal of learning the organizational characteristics that create profitable employee attitudes and behaviors.  Link
“Executive Summary: Linking Performance Strategies to Financial Outcomes- the Interaction Between Marketing & Human Resources and Employee Measurement & Incentives”
This study investigated how marketing and human resources functions motivate the behaviors of customer-effacing employees and how these behaviors impact company performance. Link
Expert Advises Employers to Offer 'Flu Benefit' - Podcast (mp3)
Podcast available from Occupational Health and Safety. Link
Facts on Executive Order 11246 — Affirmative Action
From the U.S. Department of Labor Link
Finding 'Rebel' Employees (VIDEO)
WSJ.com video. Kodak CEO, Antonio Perez, formed a special team of independent-minded "rebel" employees to debate how to move to digital from film. Link
“Learn2 Terminate an Employee”
Six steps to firing without getting burned. Link
Retirement Planning in 2009 - What you need to know
Planning for a successful retirement is a complicated, yet achievable goal. More than ever, be sure to understand how key retirement planning opportunities may affect you and your future.
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Handling Poor Performers (VIDEO)
WSJ.com video. Coach poor performers, says PG&E CEO Peter Darbee. If they continue to fail, show them the door respectfully. Link
How to Attract Young Talent (VIDEO)
WSJ.com video. An open leadership style will inspire and attract young talent, says Howard Dean, Democratic National Committee Chairman. Link
How to Make Decisions (VIDEO)
WSJ.com video. Delegate smaller decisions to deputies to save your own decision-making time for big calls, says Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Link
Staying in the Black as Labor Fades to Gray (Webcast)
With a shrinking and more diverse workforce, employers need more sophisticated tools and a variety of approaches to manage their labor needs. Link
Strategy for New Media (VIDEO)
WSJ.com video. Edelman CEO, Richard Edelman, says blogging helps him understand new media and gives his firm a competitive edge. Link
Unlucky 13: Management Practices to Avoid - Podcast (mp3)
Podcast available from Occupational Health and Safety. Link
WERC Post-Conference Report: Disgruntled employees = higher theft rates
A concise summary written by DC Velocity. Link
WERC Post-Conference Report: How much do unmotivated employees cost you?
A concise summary written by DC Velocity. Link
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