Business Infographics

During the 2009 recession, U.S. companies spent $12 billion on leadership development. That’s some pretty hefty coin to train employees. Why exactly do companies find it so important? Why are they willing to invest so much money in to leadership training?

or companies looking to find the best talent in order to grow and stay competitive in this tough marketplace, great candidates are truly a reason to be thankful. The infographic below looks at the different types of candidates making employers thankful this Thanksgiving season.

This infographic by Gordon Training shows two very different ways of approaching a confrontation – the “usual” way and the “Gordon” way. Which will you take the next time you are confronted with a person who is acting in a way that is preventing your needs from being met? Read on to find out.

When it comes to the field of productivity, there are a lot of visionary entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators who are influential in their own ways. Time Doctor take a glimpse on who the productivity gurus are of today.

The following infographic from Business Language Services shows that the ability to speak several languages is a great asset, not only in your day-to-day life, but it could also improve employ-ability and brain power.

With these tough economic times, finding a job has become a bit harder. Check out this infographic about the facts and stats of the crisis that faces job seekers today, and also interesting facts about other jobs that can be found around the world.

This infographic clearly shows how many business SMEs are optimistic about the future of their businesses in the next 12 months. SMEs from the UK, US, France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands gave answers that underline the financial health of each individual country. As a whole, 48% of SMEs were positive about the coming year. Just over a quarter – 27% – were pessimistic.

Piper Fire Protection has developed an in depth infographic with both statistics and information to help people stay safe while in their workplace environment. Everyone should be cautious of fires no matter if they are at work or at home. Many people overlook workplace fire safety thinking they are safe or it can NEVER happen to them. But remember, a fire can happen anywhere, at any time. So, be responsible and always be aware of your surroundings.

A little over a decade ago, businesses could just register their company name and begin their marketing journey through the Yellow Pages. With the internet age, many businesses now understand the need to get online and have a website for their business. With the rise of Aussie domain names being registered every year, it’s very important for a business to check whether the domain name is still available for registration. So if you are thinking of setting up your own business, what do you think should get registered first? Your business name or your domain name?

Billing can be a frustrating process for patients, especially with the high cost of healthcare these days. So hospitals need to make sure these aspect of a patients care is taken into consideration and done the right way. This infographic from Connance provides a guide to patient loyalty and shows how billing can directly affect a patients views on a hospital.