Business Management News

It's no secret that employee turnover is expensive. Losing highly qualified employees means losing the productivity and talent they brought to the table.

Over the past decade, internet start-up culture has infused best practices for employee management. Provide workers with flexible scheduling options! Allow more remote work! Sound familiar?

After all, you didn't get to where you are today by spending all of your precious revenue on fancy tools and designer-style technology. You know that real value doesn't always have to carry a big price tag.

Do you think of the kind of free apps that are offered to you at trade shows? Do you think of mobile apps that promise your business the world – only to fail to deliver once they're downloaded?

Do you picture a game that you play on your smartphone while you're waiting for your bus to arrive? Do you think of an app that you might use enthusiastically for a few days, only to forget it exists on your phone? Do you imagine trendy games and apps that only a teenager could love?