Welcome to our latest issue of Happy Workplace Weekly, where we provide this week’s top news stories and advice for forward thinking managers.
Industry news:
News from retail, hospitality and small business
Influx of international retailers shaking up retail sector shows no signs of abating
Target and Indiegogo team up to get crowd-funded wares to retail
Texting your hotel – the next evolution of hospitality customer service
Small business can’t afford to overlook the little things in the Harper Review
How women in small business can change the world
Retailers are scrambling to fulfill online sales
Industry insight:
The best tips and advice to succeed in your industry
10 holiday marketing trends every small business should leverage
5 ways to ensure your customer service is ‘fit for business’
9 lessons for customer experience champions
Insider tips to capture mobile dollars this holiday season
Inspiration:
The 7 secrets self-motivated entrepreneurs know
Aziz Ansari on the importance of not being “a crazy workaholic”
5 awesome TED talks that will make you remarkably happy
7 surprising lessons about success learned from interviewing more than 65 millionaires
Leadership:
How to manage employees who need extra hand holding
Are you developing or just dictating to employees?
How to transform difficult employees into team players
Is bland corporate leadership holding back our innovation nation?