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People who are Almost Psychopath and Their Impact on Business
Heard this author speak this Sunday morning on ESPN Radio. A very insightful view on how this applies to business practices "Chances are you might know someone who is almost a psychopath. The coworker who throws you under the bus....
Reasons to Run a 5K – Networking, Exercise and Team Building
I ran the Malta 5K today on the Global Foundries campus, and came up with a list of reasons afterwards why a 5K is a great opportunity to build and motivate your team. 1. For $20 you get a Tshirt,...
Until It Makes You Stronger, What Don’t Kill Ya Hurts Like Hell – Michelle Branch
It sometimes can take a lot of pain to get you to the pleasure you seek. However, embracing the pain and plowing through it can be the difference between success and failure. Take time each day to truly embrace all...
The Best Social Network – The Coffee Tour
I'm currently on a "Coffee Tour" meeting with people individually in the Capital District. It's been so enjoyable meeting with people one to one to get to know each other and to make the connections stronger. Many of the people...
How an 18 Game Schedule for the NFL will Improve Human Resources
Roger Goodell has been a proponent of moving to an 18 game regular season, and I must agree with him. There are several advantages from an HR perspective of moving to an 18 game regular season schedule. To make it...
Do You Have A Wedgie About Communications?
Underwear sales may be skyrocketing soon due to people realizing that they've had a wedgie that needs to be removed. More and more, I've noticed how much people have a giant wedgie when it comes to communications. Examples of giant...
How a Groupon or Other Promotion Can Affect Your Human Resources
I had the unfortunate experience of seeing a Groupon go wrong at a local business. I went to purchase something with a Groupon that was good through tomorrow, and the person at the counter told me that they were no...
How The Toe to Teeth Count is More Telling Than Population
One of the jokes I tell my friends is that there shouldn't be population signs on the road, there should be a toe count and a teeth count; if their are more toes than teeth in a town, you probably...
Camping Out at Basecamp for Project Management
I have begun using Basecamp, a project management tool online that allows for collaboration and information sharing for teams working on projects. I was introduced to Basecamp a few years ago by Ray Patterson of Capital Consulting Group, who spoke...