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Monthly Archives: May 2010
United Healthcare/Medical Center of Central Georgia: Threat of Change Could Roil Employees
Another notice went to United Healthcare’s plan participants this week. The summary? “We’re still negotiating with the hospital, but if we can’t come to agreement then you’ll soon be ‘out of network’ if your favorite hospital is Medical Center of … Continue reading
Beyond 80/20:Small Ideas Combine to Reduce Business E. coli
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently provided technical guidance for cattle producers that flies in the face of business’s oft-quoted 80/20 rule. Pre-Harvest Interventions The guidance isn’t a regulation exactly; instead it explains a list of what it … Continue reading
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Tagged beef producers, E.coli, process improvement
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When Beef Prices Soar, Convince People to Eat Chicken
If you watch commercials with any interest at all, you’ll soon notice an absence of “Where’s The Beef?” spots from fast food chains. Perhaps the ads will tout the taste, convenience or even health benefits of non-beef choices. But mark … Continue reading
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Tagged beef prices, chicken, input prices
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American Samoa, Tuna and Concentration of Risk
A quick look at recently released Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) highlights a big problem for American Samoa; they’ve got all their eggs in one basket – er, can of tuna. When you … Continue reading
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Tagged american samoa, gross domestic product, risk concentration, tuna
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Apple and Adobe: Not “Working Together Better”
Collaboration lessons tumble from Steve Jobs’ recent memo explaining why Apple isn’t supporting Adobe’s Flash software on its recent devices. (Explained: Your iPhone won’t be serving you any Flash content. Sorry about that.) Here’s a summary of Jobs’ points and … Continue reading
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Tagged adobe, apple, collaboration, flash
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Top Ten Mistakes Young People Make at Work – Part 1
Ah, young people. A breath of fresh air, exuberance, energy . . . and ten very common workplace mistakes. Here, in summary format, are five of the Top Ten Mistakes Young People Make at Work and my advice on how … Continue reading
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Tagged initiative, mistakes, trust, young people
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Top Ten Mistakes Young People Make at Work – Part 2
You’ve hopefully read my digest of Top Ten Mistakes Young People Make at Work – Part 1. Here we continue with mistakes 6 – 10. See what you think. Any Foot Forward The mistake is in not consciously stepping out … Continue reading
Posted in feedback, motivation, teamwork
Tagged behavior, decision-making, employees, work mistakes, young people
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Should You Work with Friends – Part 1
Lots of crazy things can happen if your company hires your friend. Is it wise to risk it? Continue reading
Should You Work with Friends – Part 2
Here are three more reasons you might not want to hire your friend after all. Continue reading
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Tagged anti-fraternization, objectivity, team effectiveness
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Should You Work with Friends – Part 3
If you move forward in hiring your friend, here’s a checklist of things to do so that you manage the situation appropriately. Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, personal relationships, professionalism, trust
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