Pepper Rutland’s Blog
How To Land A Promotion
I should preface this by saying there are no shortcuts when trying to get promoted. You absolutely cannot expect to put in half the effort and yield all of the desired results. In fact, in order to stand out from the crowd and make a name for yourself, often times you...
How to Lead Millennials
There are dozens of proven management strategies and techniques in practice in today’s corporate world. What managers are seeing now, however, is that those techniques may not be connecting with their new, young, millennial employees entering the workforce....
What to Expect When Working at a Startup
A start-up company is not just like any other new business. It’s a new business that has its sights set for big things, and while start-ups are young companies that have their work cut out for them, success is not easy. A quote from the cofounder and co-CEO of...
Office Feng Shui: Unconventional Ideas for Your Space
2017 will see a lot of new trends, especially in office environments. Some of these trends have companies around the globe rethinking the layout of their offices in order to yield the best productivity. If you or your employees are feeling drained and your brain gets...
6 Steps That Will Set Your Business Up For Success
Succeeding in business takes a village. The reality is, however, that there’s no clear cut formula on how to succeed within the business world. And really, how could there be? Success looks different for every business and for every entrepreneur. While there may not...
Small Business Challenges in 2017
Part of the new American dream is staying small in business while dreaming of big success. While small businesses across the country are thriving, there are some concerns that keep owners up at night. It’s not always easy being a small business in a big market, and...
Why Employee Recognition is Vital to Organizational Success
MMR has grown significantly in the past year alone. We’ve added new offices and expanded existing locations, adding new facilities to service our growing professional community. At the same time, we’ve been fortunate to receive several awards and the honor of being...
New Year’s Resolutions for Business Owners
In a recent blog I shared some tips for finding success as a first-time manager; there are some very important, relevant lessons included within. Yet, since success is as much about evolving as it is about getting things right, I decided to create this post as a...
Succeeding as a First-Time Manager
Management is a natural progression for anyone who loves his or her job and has a knack for leadership. However, great managers are not born or developed overnight; even with a world of experience, knowing how to bring out and/or nurture the same skills in others is...
4 Reasons Why People Love Where They Work
Last month I highlighted MMR’s inclusion in the Baton Rouge Business Report as one of the best places to work in the city. The decision was made based on a combination of MMR’s answers to a questionnaire about workplace policies and demographics, and our employees’...