There are as many ways to write an after action report as there are hospitals that are now required to perform disaster drills and write after action reports analyzing the performance of the institution following a disaster or a disaster exercise. In the last year, however, a new recommendation for a more effective after action review process has come to light. This article explores the one best step to maximize your disaster plan.

We all love the idea of being our own boss, setting our own working hours and answering to no-one but ourselves. However, many of us are afraid that we don't have what it takes to be a success. For most of us the fear of failure stops us from following our dreams but I can show you how to turn your dreams into a reality in just six easy steps.

Here are some quick tips about branding and how one jeans company has a leg up on the competition.

Training is used as the solution and takes the blame for the presence and absence of key skills yet rarely is time invested taking a close look at what makes the learning stick within the social and cultural context. Frequently organizational habits get in the way. To find out what really makes organizational learning work you must see and understand the deeper dynamic.

There is no particular set of rules that one should follow in motivating employees. We each have our own driving force when it comes to doing an excellent job at work...

The second in a two part series on steel gondola retail shelving. Topics include making your layout a reality, color selection, and merchandising recommendations.

Look in a mirror before leaving the house

A business owner has to be clear about why s/he's in business, what his/her responsibilities in running the business are, when to go for it and when to get out, how the business potential can be maximized and why the business is there in the first place. The Business Owner's Manifesto makes the key issues clear.

Are you missing opportunities to increase sales and your business success? By the way, how is your intuition?

It is obvious from the discussions of the different forms of undertaking that business people often combine their, physical, accounting (finance) and entrepreneurial ability in order to conduct business. In continuing operations, this results in the formation of (permanent) partnerships, close corporations and companies.

Have you ever had a business transaction go sideways because they promises being made never happen? The excuses keep piling up and nothing ever gets accomplished. How do you deal with talkers that have no substance?

Medical billing of claims can be a real nightmare, which explains the high turnover among billers. In this installment, we cover the GU0 record, fields 8 through 17.

If business isn't going too well you must ask yourself if you are guilty of making one the Seven Deadly Business Mistakes! If you haven't started your business yet, consider what follows and make them your new commandments.

Corporate cultures must blend the feminine with the masculine. Decisions must be made, but process must be respected. Connection must be as valued as much as competition.

Are you backing up the data on your hard drive on a regular basis? If not, why not? It's emotionally devastating losing what we think is protected. Here are some steps you can take to protect against losing valuable data, time and money!

Maybe you have relied on things like Customer Dinners or Customer Appreciation Days etc... These are events that bring groups to you...

5 Ways a Document Management Service Can Improve Your Business Documents can be the bane of any businessman's existence. Documents are a fact of life in the business world. From advertisements to l...

When it comes to business success, knowing the Six Ultimate Business Truths will help you: Capture new clients, service the ones already doing business with you, sell products/services, sell MORE product/services, generate referrals and keep the clients coming back.

Do you often do so many things behind the scenes that your customers have no idea how hard you're working for them? Do they know the expertise it takes to get the job done right - or do they think they can do just as good a job as you can, without any education or training at all? Let's do a few things to make it clear to our clients exactly how much value we bring to the table.

Double-entry Bookkeeping is one of the standard accounting practices for recording financial transactions. Five hundred years ago it was codified for the first time by Luca Pacioli.

When bidding on cleaning a building, walking through the building with the prospective client is an important part of the process. This offers you not only a chance to do a detailed site inspection, but to ask questions and get to know your prospective client and start building a relationship with that person...

How a new piece of equipment made a carpenter more productive, and put more money in his pocket.

Executives are hiring coaches in increasing numbers, and for a wider variety of reasons. Locating the right coach for your needs can be tricky but these guidelines can increase your chances for success. With the right collaboration, you’ll find that you can significantly compress the time you need to achieve your most important goals.