I love people and business. You probably realize this, based on the fact that I formed a consulting firm to help build manufacturing performance using a blended data-driven and people-focused approach. So, freshly inspired by...
Read MoreGoogle has become a powerful example in driving innovation by providing employees with time to work on whatever they want on a regular basis. I read a great article about this on Inc.com, “Why You Should Let Your Employees Do...
Read MoreEarly in my life, I discovered what it meant to love a job. It was a part-time job I held in while in High School at the A&P, where, despite my complete lack of experience, a great store manager gave me responsibility...
Read MoreHas your suggestion program run out of gas and died? Don’t worry, you can reincarnate it quickly with these tips! History: The first company to introduce an employee suggestion program is believed to have been William Denny...
Read MoreAs a Human Resources professional, I’ve spent a great deal of time walking the floor, in factories and in office areas. When I first started ‘taking the pulse’ this way, it was simply to learn people’s names, their jobs and...
Read MoreA resurgence of manufacturing in America is being written about and discussed with excitement, and I am among those who are excited and hopeful about this happening. I am convinced that manufacturing is of critical importance...
Read MoreMost organizations use metrics as measuring sticks, showing people how the organization is doing. Many management teams use a Balanced Scorecard, including both financial (lagging) measures and non-financial (leading)...
Read MoreOnce upon a time, not too long ago, there was a precision metal-working plant in in the Northeast USA. This plant had been through lots of upheaval due to a string of acquisitions, and the formerly unionized workforce was now...
Read MoreNever before have business conditions been so ripe for HR to make its difference. Not only are companies struggling for profitable growth with some downsizing and some adding people, but now the recipe for business success...
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You’ve just been informed of an employee complaint of workplace harassment by a co-worker, and...
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