Icarian Inc Shows Fun Workplace as Growth Tool
Doug Merritt builds a profitable startup by making work enjoyable at Icarian Inc in Sunnyvale California. The private company with 170 staff funds Icarian dollars about $8,500 monthly to empower employee led projects and activities reinforcing teamwork and retention despite 2 percent turnover and ongoing profitability goals.
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Doug Merritt
Merritt
Rani Hubson Merritt
Icarian Inc
Sunnyvale
Calif
Silicon Valley
Martha Bihan
Chicago
Bihan
Eric Thompson
Icarian
Right culture retains workers in sales ranks
Dallas area experts urge companies to treat sales staff as committed teams rather than disposable mercenaries. Intrinsic rewards, training, and strong support systems reduce turnover, with examples from mortgage firms and Northwestern Mutual Financial Services showing low attrition and long careers.
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Jacobs
Sales & Marketing Management Magazine
Northwestern Mutual Financial Services
Dallas Morning News
Natalie Caudill
Northwestern Mutual
Jade Tran
May Lin-Chen
al Angell
Rene Martinez
Dallas
Texas
Part time work can still build rewarding careers study shows
Catalyst followed 24 women who shifted to part time or flexible roles since 1989. Many stayed satisfied as they balanced life and work with some returning to full time and about half earning promotions while part time. Ruth Meyler recounts renegotiations at Levi Strauss before a major promotion upon returning full time. The study notes part time does not guarantee executive status.
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Knight Ridder Newspape
San Jose
Calif
Catalyst
New York
Marcia Brumit Kropf
Ruth Meyler
Levi Strauss & Co
Meyler
Levi Strauss
Lawyers Stress Reduction Key to Retaining Attorneys
In Menlo Park California a Gazette news service survey shows about 34 percent of lawyers would seek reduced job stress and 33 percent would pursue fewer hours to avoid leaving their firms. The Affiliates conducted the study indicating stress minimization as the top career change driver.
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Menlo Park
Calif
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