Growing a Woman-Owned Small Business When my business partner and I founded Quality Information Partners (QIP), we envisioned growing sustainably and offering substantive services for our clients. We never imagined that after 15 years we would be working on more…
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Happy Anniversary to Us
Happy Anniversary to Us This month, Quality Information Partners is celebrating 15 years in business. Since we opened in 2004, we have grown from a two-person company into an organization of more than 30 people committed to our employee-developed core…
Time and Productivity
Time and Productivity What part of the work day is most productive for you? While many employers might like to hear a response along the lines of, “all day, every day,” research into organizational science and behavioral economics suggests otherwise.…
Corporate Giving Gets Personal
Corporate Giving Gets Personal Corporate giving has recently increased among American companies. Bolstered by $405 million in contributions related to disaster relief last year, it totaled $20.77 billion—up 8 percent from 2016, according to Charity Navigator. Tax breaks for charitable giving…
QIP in a Word
QIP in a Word QIP collectively developed core values based on our experiences working for the company and its clients. Team members then shared a favorite word that, to them, embodies those values.
Maximize the Benefits of Your Next Professional Conference
Maximize the Benefits of Your Next Professional Conference Attending a professional conference should not be an exercise in hoop jumping, but an opportunity to enhance your career in meaningful ways. After all, attending a conference consumes more resources—including money and…
Crafting Core Values with Employee Input
Crafting Core Values with Employee Input Standard operating procedures are critical to the efficiency of most organizations. But real success in business (and life) also requires a thorough understanding of one’s values. In 2017, QIP had been in business for…
Evaluations: Because We All Can Improve
Evaluations: Because We All Can Improve The holiday season has ramped up, and everyone is busy with work and personal obligations. It’s a time of busyness not just for our company, but also for education stakeholders in federal, state, and…
Thank You, Lunch Ladies and All Who Work to Help Others
Thank You, Lunch Ladies and All Who Work to Help Others “A thank you can change a life.” This assertion was shared by Jarrett Krosoczka during his 2014 TED Talk “Why Lunch Ladies are Heroes.” Krosoczka is the author of…
Leadership at All Levels Reaps Rewards
Leadership at All Levels Reaps Rewards Leadership exists at every level. It may seem paradoxical, but leadership is something that everyone should practice in the workplace. That’s right—leadership isn’t just for the designated “leaders” of an organization. It’s for everyone,…