Attend a local AHDI meeting or talk to MTs long enough and you will soon be a part of a conversation revolving around a loss of focus in the Association and its effect on the loss of over 12% of members this past year alone. While this is likely influenced to a degree by the [...]

The first two parts of this series on Managing Creativity in Business examined Corporate Killers of Creativity and Key Attributes of The Creative Personality. Now, we look at the methods that managers can employ to manage creative teams. To harness creative attributes and obtain superior work from employees and vendors of creative services, bosses and [...]

Meticulous and detailed, C-style workers are invaluable assets to their respective teams. While they are not the most expressive individuals the precision and quality of their work is unparalleled. Individuals of the C-style are analytical and detail-oriented. They take pride in working conscientiously to ensure the utmost quality and accuracy. Their careful nature is reflected [...]

The theory of Lean Manufacturing considers anything other than creation of value to the end customer as a waste. This theory has taken shape with the TPS (Toyota Production System). Though the TPS speaks of the ‘seven wastes,’ the Lean Manufacturing system goes a step ahead of even eliminating these ‘seven wastes.’ ‘Value,’ in the [...]

It does not matter what kind of business you run; you need to consider using an online backup system to store the files and records that your business possesses in order to keep them safe at all times. The internet is a vast network of information that is powered by the best technology in the [...]

When you were first entering the workplace you may have thought that you were in the position you would work on for a great deal of time, if not for your entire career. But in many cases the people who show dedication, loyalty and excellent performance in the work place end up m moving into [...]

It’s voting season and one thing is certain. If you’re an employer you’ll soon hear the inevitable question: "Can I take time off to vote?" In fact, considering current economic and social conditions, managers and HR personnel across the nation may be hearing that question more frequently than during typical mid-term elections. Be ready by [...]

Some might say that there has never been a tougher time to start a business. Everyone has less money in their pocket thanks to the banking crisis, banks are unwilling or unable to offer loans, mortgages on premises require massive deposits and even if you did get your business off and running there is no [...]

We live in a world where it sometimes feels like the threat of violence is ever present. Violence in the workplace is an unfortunate and scary extension of this alarming trend. What is workplace violence exactly? Workplace violence does not always consist of the extreme cases that we are exposed to through the media, the [...]

Six Sigma is fairly new when it comes to workforce programs. That means it guidelines and other elements are still being worked out. Six Sigma itself is a continual process. Those that are certified continue to assess the workings of the area to make sure things are being run smoothly. They analyze statistics to find [...]