Do the Wealthy Work Harder Than the Rest? By Robert Frank “One of the most controversial issues surrounding inequality is work effort. Some on the right argue that top earners are successful in part because they work harder than others. Many on the left argue that the middle class and poor work just as hard […]
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Hiring quality project managers and business analysts
If you are a hiring manager, you are probably sitting on a stack of promising resumes why looking to fill your open position. Even using a staffing company to prescreen, it is still hard to prioritize the people you want to speak with. Why? Because most resumes are a horrible representation of how the person […]
companies, employment, hiring, staffingLinchpin: Are You Indispensable
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? Paperback by Seth Godin Are you a person that wants to make a significant difference? Maybe you don’t understand why your work isn’t valued at your current company. Seth Godin (master of marketing) does an outstanding job helping the reader understand how companies go the way they are from the factory model, and […]
business, career, professional developmentSmall Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big
Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham While many companies define success as revenue growth, public stock price or market penetration. Others decided to take the turn and be the best in their market instead of the biggest. Small Giants uses cases studies to show the common steps that […]
business, business operations, leadership, professional developmentGood to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … And Others Don’t
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … And Others Don’t by Jim Collins Good to Great is a must read for all business people. Jim Collins and his research team examined public companies in the same sector to determine why some companies dramatically exceeded expectations, where their peer tracked with the market or […]
best practices, business, business operations, Process improvementManaging mail and bills
I admit I’m guilty of throwing mail on a pile and discovering too late that I missed something important. To help stop this, we developed a process that has greatly simplified our mail management and total time required. It is based on the OHIO principle: Only Handle It Once used by successful business executives. (thanks […]
household tips, Personal5 Simple Tips for Improving Retail Stores
It is amazing to me how the smallest improvements can make a big difference in your customer’s experience. Install a cart return near handicap parkingNext time you are in a retail parking lot, look how many carts are stuck in between spaces or with the front wheels on top of the divider islands. Most stores […]
business architecture, Process improvement, retailAsk and Ye Shall Receieve
http://www.success.com/article/mel-robbins-ask-and-ye-shall-receive Good article about the power of asking questions, and how adults tend to lose it.
life coaching, Personal, questioning