Buzz Word Compliance

We know words can intimidate; but, this is especially so for words we don’t know. And that’s where the opportunity exists. It gives rise to an industry of people making a living using the latest terms we either don’t know, or terms we pretend to know to avoid seeming to be the ignorant person inContinue reading “Buzz Word Compliance”

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Paperless, the 100% Solution?

Ah, the promise of the Paperless Office, replacing all paper with electronic files. I haven’t heard as much about it lately. Personally, I think the Paperless Office is a useful goal, but perhaps at something less than 100%. Guy Stevenson There are many pros to digital documents: Save time because there are no meaningful mailingContinue reading “Paperless, the 100% Solution?”

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The Fundamental Thing Omitted

The monitor display on my computer suffered from overscan. That is, the image on the display was slightly larger than the screen. The edges of the picture were lost. Consequently, I could not see the menu bar. No problem, I’m tech savvy. I can figure this out. An hour later… After consulting various support sitesContinue reading “The Fundamental Thing Omitted”

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Flavor of the Day Management

Years ago, I worked for a company president who recently read the latest management book. It was about Participatory Management. That’s where employees at all levels participate in decision-making. To be sure, engaging employees in their work is commendable. But this went to an extreme. First, with the stroke of his pen, the president didContinue reading “Flavor of the Day Management”