When interviewed about business casual attire, employees confirm that they consider it a perk that they don?t want to give up. It?s no surprise that employees prefer to dress down, just as young children prefer to eat pizzas, hamburgers and candy bars, rather than carrots and broccoli. But parents who let their children eat what they want are not doing them a favor, and indulgent companies that institute a business casual policy because employees demand it may not be doing their staff a favor.

We’ve heard a lot recently about bullying in the classroom, but what about bullying in the boardroom? Yes, workplace bullying is a pressing problem in today’s workplaces. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI), 35% of the U.S. workforce report being bullied at work. That’s an estimated 53.5 million Americans being bullied right now! An additional 15% of people have witnessed workplace bullying. In all, half of all Americans have firsthand experience with workplace bullying in some way.

We all have to say no at times. Some people find it easier than others. What is interesting is that almost all of us struggle with the right way to say it.

A workplace that successfully attains the following characteristics-whatever size it might be or industry it may be in-can proudly and accurately call itself “great.”

Use these six tips to focus on progress, not perfection, and watch the office’s productivity increase dramatically.

In today’s highly competitive business climate, most successful companies are finding new and creative ways to win business. By building customer-centric business plans and increasing their commitment to company-wide execution, they’ve managed to succeed in a turbulent economy.

Great companies are populated by great employees. While a top general manager is necessary, it’s not sufficient for the genuine long-term success of any company or major operating division. Businesses that genuinely succeed and flourish over the long run have general managers who possess the vision, wisdom and courage to identify, attract, hire and mentor great assistant managers.

“D’oh!” It’s what Homer Simpson says when something goes wrong. Why is delegation one big “D’oh!” for a lot of people?

Statistics and experience demonstrate that 80% of what we have we never use. In a time when businesses desperately need to reduce costs and increase productivity, keeping “information clutter” makes no sense.