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Best Recognition and Rewards Programs for the Post-Recession Economy

At Plus Delta Consulting, we are committed to creating a brighter future for those seeking to improve individual, group, and organizational performance as well as those focused on transforming organizations in ways that produce better business results. Broadly speaking, we

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12 Organizational Idea Starters to Get You “Going Green”

Many organizations have realized that green business practices provide a competitive business advantage. It’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a way that benefits not only bottom line results, but also fosters stronger employee engagement, improves community relations,

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Employee Engagement: Changing Workplace Conversations

Every major consulting or research firm has the data to prove it.  Engaged employees are not only happy employees, but they are much, much more productive employees. They make companies more profitable, and shareholders richer.  (Click here to download a

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5 Steps to Improved Performance As You Kickoff the New Year

All of us at Plus Delta Consulting have been reflecting on what we will do as we enter the New Year to improve performance in our organization – and with our client organizations. 2009 was a rocky year for many,

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6 Suggestions on How to Work From Home and Stay Productive

More and more I see companies embracing “work-at-home” policies, not only as a way to be more “green” by keeping cars off the road, but as a way to reduce the real estate “footprint” in the office.  Some companies estimate

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Does Light Boost Workplace Productivity? Green Offices Increase Business Success

What are employers doing to make work places more productive from the standpoint of interior design, landscaping, natural lighting, open work spaces, etc.? Is there a business case for these efforts? Are there measurable improvements in productivity?

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Are we Tour Guides or Expedition Specialists?

Last night, several of Plus Delta’s team members attended a reception hosted by Geoff Bellman in Seattle. It was designed to be a warm welcome to kickoff this year’s OD Network annual conference, and boy was it ever! The food

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Tony Hsieh of Zappos tells us about importance of customer service at Inc. Conference in DC

Another great speaker at the Inc. Conference in September was Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh. Tony came to talk with us about customer service. I decided to sit up straight and listen because this guy took a small-time internet company with

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Customer Loyalty: The formula for success

Customer loyalty.  It’s critical in every business and every industry.  In the consulting service arena, it is often a “make or break” proposition for independent consultants, small firms, and even the large consulting houses. What creates customer loyalty?  Clearly, delivering

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Social Networking Sites in the Workplace: Generational Divide?

A current Yahoo news story reports: “A new survey developed by Robert Half Technology suggests people who like to use social-networking Web sites while they’re at work could be violating company policy. Fifty-four percent of the companies surveyed said they

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