Comic for July 30, 2008
July 30, 2008
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Is Fist Bump The New Black?
July 30, 2008
The Obamas did it on national television. George W. Bush has been seen doing it. It’s been happening in urban areas for years. But is the fist bump acceptable for business? The greeting, which some say is more sanitary than a handshake (hey, with... Read more...
Hi, You Have No Job
July 30, 2008
Some Bennigans employees got a really rude awakening today as the company sent word down the pike that locations wouldn’t be opening today . . . or ever again. The whole thing seems really cruel. Apparently, district managers were called at midnight... Read more...
Full and Fractional Factorial Test Design
July 29, 2008
An Essential Primer on Full and Fractional Factorial Test Design Since full factorial gathers additional data, it reveals all possible interactions, but as seen by the numbers above, there is a trade-off. More data equals more information but more data... Read more...
New World, New Rules
July 29, 2008
While cleaning out some old digital folders, I found some PowerPoints from a decade ago (yes, they never die) offering advice that I no longer think is valid. The old rules around knowledge sharing are being rewritten. Here are three--I'll bet... Read more...
That Road Paved With Good Intention
July 29, 2008
On Thursday, July 24, 2008 a U.S. House committee passed a bill named the “Paycheck Fairness Act” that intends to address gender-based wage discrimination in the marketplace. However, the bill constitutes an unprecedented expansion of the... Read more...
That Road Paved With Good Intentions
July 29, 2008
On Thursday, July 24, 2008 a U.S. House committee passed a bill named the “Paycheck Fairness Act” that intends to address gender-based wage discrimination in the marketplace. However, the bill constitutes an unprecedented expansion of the... Read more...
Market Consolidation
July 29, 2008
– Posted by Carole-Ann IBM has announced their intention to buy ILOG. This is quite interesting for the BRMS market. Let me make a couple of comments on how this may change the dynamics. After SAP acquired YASU last year, we all expected... Read more...
Easier to Live With the Problem
July 29, 2008
“Things are getting tight,” Brett explained. “This market is a lot different from a year ago.” “Yes,” I replied. “The phone doesn’t ring anymore. We only prepare two or three bids a week, now instead of... Read more...
Best Departures
July 29, 2008
When an employee leaves, there are some things that are always the same: cleaning out the desk, turning in key and cards and well wishes . . . But some employees do go out with a bit of hurrah! Perhaps someone through an all-night kegger in their honor.... Read more...
