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Allow Change to Slay the Status Quo Zombie

“Zombie management is when old bad management habits you once killed with improvement have come back to life.” When you know the old way is no longer relevant, why insist on allowing the old
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Faith and Sense of Community Provide Purposeful Life for SOS Difference Maker Vince Puente

It is at this time of year when we’re reminded of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” the tale of a narrow-minded businessman whose only concern in life was the unrelenting pursuit of profit.
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Human Resources: AIS Talks Transparency with Employees, Star Qualities Sought in Interview Process

The major culture change that transpired at Advanced Imaging Solutions (AIS) of Las Vegas required a reinvention of the dealership as a service organization as opposed to merely being a copier
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Toshiba America Business Solutions Acquires First Dealer in Nine Years

On Wednesday, Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) announced that it had acquired Electro Imaging Systems Inc. (EIS), a leading independent office equipment dealer located in Livermore, CA.
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Is New Hardware Bridging the Generation Gaps?

There’s a distinct modus operandi when it comes to preferred communication choices among Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials. Ken VandenHaute, vice president of sales for Cleveland-based
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Electronics and Creativity Spark the Imagination of Sharp Difference Maker Colin Regina

While it has been with us for quite some time now, the world of analytics has garnered mainstream attention, particularly in the last 10 years, as we seek to measure opportunity and success
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Four Tips to Build a Deep Virtual Bench of Talent

Winning teams in sports, business and in all areas of life have deep benches. Even if your company is fully staffed, taking your eye off the ball when it comes to recruiting is a sign of
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Going Beyond the MFP: Label Printer and Digital Display Roles in the Office

Earlier this year, Muratec held a Label University during ITEX 2017 to open dealers’ minds to the possibilities that exist in offering dedicated digital label printers. How this movement will
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The Current State of the Ink Refill Market: A Q&A with Roderick Eslinger from RIS

The ink refill market has experienced some ups and downs over the past several years, but the service remains a key component to the global printer supplies industry. The service provides
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Striking a Balance with Relationships, Developing Careers Proves Gratifying for VBS Difference Maker Rick Lingon

Someone once told Rick Lingon that “life is made with time and effort.” During a nearly 20-year career, the vice president of sales and marketing at Virginia Business Systems (VBS) of Richmond,
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CompTIA: IT Sector Hiring Swells, Business Confidence Index Soars to New Heights

A pair of reports released by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) indicate positive momentum for the U.S. information technology (IT) sector, showing job growth and confidence
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Visual Edge Technology Adds MCM Business Systems, AXSA Inc. and XMC Inc. to its Strategy

Visual Edge Technology Inc. has completed the acquisitions of MCM Business Systems and AXSA Inc., two of the leading independent office solutions and document management dealers in their
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