Archive for the 'business travel' Category

A Corporate Travel Policy that Works

It is a myth that employees who travel on business resent the corporate travel policy.
The truth is that employees like to know what is expected of them and how to comply with a corporate policy as long as that policy is fair and gives them the ability to do what they need to [...]

Tipping as a Business Strategy

Tipping is an odd practice primarily because it is common and expected in some professions and not at all in others.
As adults, we become accustomed to tipping in the normal day in day out activity of our business and private lives.
But when it comes to tipping on a business trips, its best to [...]

Controlling Business Travel Costs

Sometimes when we are traveling on business, it is easy to let costs get out of control.
But if you are working from a per diem or have other constraints on your travel budget, you should learn some cost cutting methods that you can put into effect that wont make your life miserable on [...]

Your First Business Trip

The odd thing about business travel is to some extent, it is a mixture of what you know the very strange.
The business you are going out to do you know how to do.
Whether it discussing a new business project, developing a software product or attending a seminar or conference, the business [...]

Light on Your Feet

Its one thing to show up at your business meeting prepared mentally for the meeting and with all of your business needs at your fingertips.
If that was all business travel entailed, that would be challenge enough.
But to carry off a successful business trip, you have to think about your personal needs, [...]

Controlling Business Travel Costs

Sometimes when we are traveling on business, it is easy to let costs get out of control.
But if you are working from a per diem or have other constraints on your travel budget, you should learn some cost cutting methods that you can put into effect that wont make your life miserable on [...]

Light on Your Feet

Its one thing to show up at your business meeting prepared mentally for the meeting and with all of your business needs at your fingertips.
If that was all business travel entailed, that would be challenge enough.
But to carry off a successful business trip, you have to think about your personal needs, [...]

Take the Family With You

Business travel can be rewarding, interesting, profitable and broadening for the business traveler.
But there are some downsides to the life on the road especially if you must travel for business often.
Besides the occasional airport delay or layover and the ever present issue of how weather affects your business trips, it is [...]