Top HR and Company Culture News of the Week – October 13, 2014

"OK, you bunch of cry babies, what's this I hear about poor morale?" Does this sound like something you would say to your team? I hope not. But believe it or not, there are bosses out there who just don't seem to get it. Inc.com author Geoffrey James rounds up 49 of the worst offenders in his recent post, "49 Dumb Things Bosses Really Said." You won't believe what you read.



Did you know that over a third of business leaders expect to see at least 50% of their employees working remotely by 2020? After all, studies have revealed some pretty significant benefits to allowing empoyees to work from home. Not convinced? Take a look at this rundown from Fast Co.'s Rachel Gillett featuring a few very compelling reasons to consider letting your workers clock in from home.



What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? Sure, the dictionary may tell you that an entrepreneur is simply a person who has started his or her own business. But there's so much more to the journey of entrepreneurship than just bringing a business idea to fruition. It takes unwavering passion, dedication and innovation, and it's certainly not the right path for everyone. See what 14 top business owners named as the true qualities of an entrepreneur in this writeup from Business News Daily's Nicole Fallon.