Speaking with a friend recently who has been applying to jobs, looking to return to a work force that dumped him pretty abruptly. He’s capable and experienced — and out of work.He’s had several interviews — several have been quite promising. ...
In my speaking, often I’m asked to share the stage with experts or others who complement the program. I have such an occasion in my current round of safety seminars. I’ve worked with several ‘experts’ who have been given instructions from the...
Was privy to attend a product “party demo” (for lack of a formal event name) where the powers that be catered some grub to show the development crowd how their hard work had paid off. To show them just how great things were, they planned a product demo by...
Traveling a few weeks back and found a number of customer service stories from the line of work that seems absolutely determined to provide bad service — the airlines.After missing one flight (due to no fault of my own — in fact, I ran through the airport...
Many moons ago we discussed why individual introductions in a group setting don’t work. I still stand by that. But I watched a proper way to handle them when they are done the other day. Ms. Big Wig could have sat by and said, “Uh, huh. I see. Nice. ...
Overheard in the men’s room of a training center (which violates some man code, but that’s someone else’s blog), just after lunchtime:Student (to instructor): “Oh good. I thought I was going to be late. Now I know I won’t be the last...
