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Feb 19, 2019

Set "Temp" workers up for success not failure

Yesterday the shop had a conversation with a representative of a staffing agency. During the conversation, the representative confirmed many of the issues I had been uncovering as I studied the hiring of temporary positions. 1. Companies are farming out some parts, if not all, of the hiring process. Hiring from headquarters rather than the location in which the worker is to be hired. 2. Companies reliance on job applicants submitting applications online. 3. The number one

My Business Muse

Feb 14, 2019

The trouble with Lakers

The trouble with the Lakers is they do not seem to understand building a complete team comes before championships. "And while neither James nor Lakers management has shown much enthusiasm for coaxing along a young core — the Lakers tried to ship half the roster to New Orleans last week — they are stuck in this together. James was supposed to be the savior of a flagship franchise gone astray; salvaging the final months of this year would be a key indicator that he still wields

My Business Muse

Feb 12, 2019

Does good corporate stewardship exist

I have noticed a local manufacturer who, several years ago, convinced the local city council that it needed property tax relief and help to raise money for expansion. The benefits as given are as follows; more people would move to my town, stimulating the need for new housing and more business for the local businesses. As far as I can determine, neither has been the case. Number one, the pay scale working on the line at this manufacturer is not high enough for the workers t

My Business Muse

Feb 4, 2019

Finite or infinite which game are you playing

How does Super Bowl LIII apply to today's business environment? Coaches like Bill Belichick of the Patriots and Nick Saban of Alabama, Dabo Swinney of Clemson, play the infinite game of team building while their counterparts are playing the short term finite game of football. They may not win every championship, but they are in a position to win championships year in and year out because they understand that a winning formula and team takes time to build. To add even more

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