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MEETINGS: THOSE THAT SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT BE HELD
Published on 2012-02-07 14:56:48
It is almost impossible to imagine modern business, non-profit, or government work getting accomplished, without people gathering in a seemingly endless round of meetings every day. Meetings are so much a part of our everyday work life that we rarely ever question their necessity, although we complain about their number incessantly. The only thing that [...]
COMMUNICATING DECISIONS
Published on 2012-02-02 16:28:26
A common criticism I hear about management, is that they often announce important decisions with little or no explanation, rationale, or indication of the precise results they hope to achieve. Moreover, these complaints often come from line managers who say they are often required to explain senior management decisions to their workforce, with only the [...]
ARE YOU ABOUT TO LOSE YOUR JOB?
Published on 2012-01-19 10:11:53
Right-sized, down-sized, cut lose, laid off , let go, declared excess, victimized by a company’s collapse, or fired, losing one’s job — for whatever reason — is just plain AWFUL and very painful in most cases. I was involuntarily let go once. I was 19 years old and a busboy at a resort hotel in Florida. [...]
