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Baffling

October 7, 2013

The company was under performing.  There were recent layoffs, and rumors of more. The office of the CEO scheduled a …

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People-Service-Profit

September 16, 2013

Federal Express, from its inception, has put its people first both because it is right to do so and because …

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Friends and Family; Part 2

March 4, 2013

No family member (child — including step child and adopted child — sibling, spouse, parent, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, …

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Friends and Family; Part 1

February 28, 2013

Friendship has no biological purpose, no economic status, no evolutionary meaning.  But a new friend can reintroduce a woman to …

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Find the Flow

February 11, 2013

“Flow” is being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, …

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Catching Capability

February 4, 2013

Wow!  Is that not cool or what!  Next year’s Puppy Bowl MVP! That talented beagle is going to help us …

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Just a Note; Just a Phone Call

January 10, 2013

It was a business trip like so many others. I was a regional operations manager at that time, making a …

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Failing the Marshmallow Test

October 22, 2012

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Okay, we all get the gist of this one. …

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Cubicle Diamonds

October 1, 2012

An African farmer heard tales about people who had made millions by discovering diamond mines.  These tales so excited the …

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Never Again

May 10, 2012

It was a regional management conference; probably around 400 strong, with managers and sales people from facilities all across the …

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