Human Resources News

Five quick questions with Weaver's incoming CEO John Mackel

A graduate of Sam Houston Sate University, Mackel has worked with Weaver since 2007 when the company acquired McDonald, Fox & Lund. For the last seven years, he has worked as an assurance partner with the firm.

How To: Growth Strategies

6 reasons why your boss doesn't thank you enough (or ever)

When employees truly feel valued and appreciated, good things follow. So why is it so hard for appreciation to be shown at some companies?

How To: Human Resources

Why you need to eliminate the HR 'black hole of busyness'

There's a clear explanation when your HR professionals may not be as responsive as you need them to be. Quite simply, they are caught in a black hole of overwhelming responsibilities.

How To: Growth Strategies

4 reasons why every entrepreneur should know how to use Photoshop (plus links to learn the basics)

An informed conversation with your designer could help take your brand to the next level. Here are a few ways that learning Photoshop might just help your small business succeed.

How To: Growth Strategies

Why employee empowerment can lead the way to greater business success

The degree to which the people in an organization are empowered can be recognized by the energy level of employees.

TechFlash

Lyft for Work aims to give North Texas businesses an employee perk

Lyft for Work allows corporations to buy into the ridesharing service to provide rides for its employees.

TechFlash

RadioShack to end matching retirement contributions for employees

​RadioShack Corp. reportedly told employees it will stop matching their contributions to retirement funds in an attempt to cut internal costs.

How To: Marketing

Here are the Top 10 (avoidable) PR goofs of 2014

Sure, nobody's perfect, and nearly everyone faces a PR crisis at some point. But sometimes companies just get it so very wrong.

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Tapping into the power of omnichannel strategy

True omnichannel experience provides a broad bandwidth within which to engage your clients.

How To: Human Resources

Why reverse interviews are essential to your sales hiring process

How do you provide candidates with visibility into a sales role at your company? Try tapping into the power of the reverse interview.

How To: Growth Strategies

How entrepreneurs can deal with 'impostor syndrome'

Hey entrepreneurs, have you ever felt like you're not good enough or that you don't deserve your achievements? You might be experiencing a form of something called "impostor syndrome." Here are a few tips to rid yourself of self-doubt.

H-E-B to donate nearly $600,000 of food to Texas food banks

H-E-B plans to supply about 2 million meals to Texas food banks, including two in North Texas, over the next two weeks.

Despite analyst doubts, Boeing COO confident the 777 line can keep up until 777X arrives

Boeing COO and President Dennis Muilenburg spoke at the Credit Suisse Global Industrials Conference in New York City Wednesday and said the company's 777 production would fill the gap until the 777X arrives.

DBJ Confidential

Dallas Ebola tab totals $155,000, including $26,884 for quarantined dog

Ebola-related expenses incurred by the City of Dallas totaled $155,000, including more than $26,000 spent on the care for the dog of one of the nurses that came down with the disease.

How To: Growth Strategies

How to change from a horrible boss to a real leader

If you've noticed sluggish growth, high turnover and a disproportionally large number of negative posts on GlassDoor for a company your size, your leadership may need some work. Here's how to make the right choices for becoming a true leader.