Matthew Kirchner

Matthew Kirchner Columnist

Good Advice? Ask 5 Questions

Even one new detail uncovered by good questions might alter the advice we would have offered in the first place.

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Taylor Swift’s Advice for Finishers

What happened to taking responsibility?

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More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?

Set the goal then find and engage the resources needed to meet it.

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There’s No Leverage In That! Maximum Results through Minimal Effort

Used properly, carefully and effectively, leverage can pay huge dividends.

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The Tragedy of Compounding Compensation

Employee compensation can be a complex matter. Here are a handful of best practices.

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Seven Times, Seven Different Ways

To make sure a message is received and acted upon, getting to seven times is simply a matter of choosing the communication modes most likely to reach the audience.

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How Incredible Finishing Companies Predict the Future

The way that Incredible Plating Co. can predict the future is nothing short of, well, incredible.

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management

What Every Great Leadership Team Has

Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

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My/Mine, Our/Ours – A Reflection on Pronouns

Avoid pronouns that imply subconscious ownership, possession or superiority over others.

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management

Beware the Employee Freeloader

Clearly communicate expectations, set goals, measure performance and trust your instincts.

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Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

Head to your next team meeting with just enough AI knowledge to be the “expert” and launch your journey.

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Logical Fallacies in Finishing

Some examples of logical fallacies and how they manifest themselves in the world of surface finishing

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