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Value Proposition When Asking for a Raise
An employee adding more value to his or her company deserves a boost in pay. Columnist Matthew Kirchner discusses employee compensation reviews and when to adjust accordingly.
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Cleaning Up Misconceptions in Job Titles
Eliminate your industrial maintenance team in one easy step.
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IoT and Industry 4.0 for Finishers. Are You Ready?
Internet of Things is the next industrial revolution, and it’s near.
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Conspiracy Theories and Ascribing Intentions
Wasting time with assumptions stunts company growth; world class leaders and team members have the discipline to avoid ascribing conniving intentions to others.
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Excuses from Naysayers of Lean Manufacturing
They remain unconvinced and say lean and continuous improvement won’t work with their operation.
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Find Five Ways to Solve Problems
Discipline teams and leaders to consider all possible options for solving challenging problems before choosing one.
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Lay Off the Layoffs
When faced with potential layoffs, make alternative decisions to reduce downsizing your staff.
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The Intelligence Matrix and People Who Don't Know Where They Fit
Where do you fall on the smart scale?
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Beware “Hit-Rate Guy”
Why focusing on hit rate can have a detrimental effect on revenue growth.
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Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
The beauty many of the additional revenue opportunities above is that often there may be no incremental cost to the finisher.
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The “Skills Gap” is Your Fault!
The disinterest of tomorrow’s workforce is your problem, too.
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Does Money Trump Freedom? A Philosophy of Business and Life
What is holding you captive, and how can you change it?
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