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Archive for November, 2009

Raging Debates in HR

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Motivation, Speakers & Consultants, by Richard | No Comments »

Halogen Software, a really cool Human Resources software company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, has added a feature to their website called Raging Debates in HR. I spoke for their user's ... Read more..

Small Acts of Commercial Friendship

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Posted in Extra Milers, by Richard | No Comments »

Alexander McCall Smith, the Scottish author of the acclaimed "Number One Ladies Detective Agency" series, set in Botswana, is one of my favorite novelists. In his latest work, from his ... Read more..

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, by Bill | No Comments »

Since the murderous outrage at Fort Hood, TX last week, the mumbling has reached a crescendo about, “In view of this guy’s checkered work performance, if not confused loyalties, how ... Read more..

Work Opportunity Tax Credits

Monday, November 9th, 2009 Posted in Management, by Bill | No Comments »

As a rule we don’t use this forum to promote the services of a particular individual or organization, and I wouldn’t be making the exception this time but for the ... Read more..

Leadership Quiz

Friday, November 6th, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Think About It..., by Bill | No Comments »

For the moment, pretend that you are Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, with leadership responsibility for all U.S. military personnel, and directing U.S. engagement in two wars, with Muslims on ... Read more..

Button Under Scrutiny, for a Reason

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Posted in Leadership, Management, Think About It..., by Richard | No Comments »

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you'll know that my good friend and business partner, Bill Catlette, and I don't agree on everything. That's part of what's allowed ... Read more..

One Button, Under Scrutiny, at Home Depot

Sunday, November 1st, 2009 Posted in Management, Think About It..., by Richard | 1 Comment »

Trevor Keezer was fired from his job at Home Depot in Okeechobee, Florida, so says the company's management, for failure to comply with the store's dress code; he wore a ... Read more..