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The Weigh-In: What's The Best Way To Motivate Your Employees?

BY Erin SchulteTue Jan 24, 2012

Motivation is a hot topic year-round, but particularly in January, the month of fresh starts, checklists, and lofty goals. We try to figure out how to prod our employees to excel, to hit and surpass ambitious targets. So what's the best way to get it done? Fast Company experts have weighed in--now tell us what's worked for you. READ»

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"Pay For Performance" Doesn't Work For Generation Y

BY Jim FinkelsteinWed Sep 28, 2011

Many money-motivated Millennials (and they do exist) will bolt to new opportunities as soon as the great recession of 2007-20?? eases up...unless you happen to be an organization that recognizes their potential, and shows it by finding a better way to determine their salaries. READ»

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Applying Superstar Compensation To White-Collar Professionals

BY Kevin KruseWed Sep 21, 2011

Eagles quarterback Michael Vick's $100 million NFL contract demonstrates the concept of variable compensation, a model where an employee receives a low base and dramatically higher performance bonuses, and how risk-sharing can be applied to encourage more hiring by employers at a time when job creation is arguably our biggest economic challenge.READ»

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Think of the Children! Kiddie Games Site Abandons Free Model, Provoking Toddler Ire

BY David ZaxFri Feb 11, 2011

"We have a feeling there's an army of toddlers out there who would probably string us up."READ»

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Google to Increase Pay to Gay Employees to Cover Same-Sex Benefits

BY Dan NosowitzFri Jul 2, 2010

A certain tax code gives a monetary break to married couples on company-provided health insurance, which leaves out those couples who legally can't get married. Google decided to do something about that disparity.READ»

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Generation Web 2.0 Workers May Prefer Facebook Perks Over More Pay

BY Kit EatonThu May 20, 2010

If you want to motivate your staff to succeed, then trusting them to manage their own time--and use the Net when they like, including for accessing social networks--could get you better results than offering more pay, says new ...READ»

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What's the Phrase that Pays? Amazon's New PayPhrase Interface, Apparently

BY Kit EatonThu Oct 29, 2009

Amazon just unveiled a new keyphrase/PIN payment system that may not exactly be quicker than the 1-Click interface (zero-click buying is frowned upon), but it might be simpler for some users. It's dubbed PayPhrase, and it works ...READ»

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Can a Flash Game Fix Outrage over CEO Pay?

BY Chris DannenThu Apr 2, 2009

Everyone's furious at the brass. In France, workers detained four Caterpillar executives. At Obama's town hall meetings, citizens rail about CEO pay. This week, unionized airline workers took a creative 21st century approach. They ...READ»