by lewsauder | Oct 28, 2013 | Career Management
There is an age-old debate about how the toilet paper should roll for most efficient dispensing. One school of thought says the paper should roll up from the bottom while the other says it should roll down from the top. I intentionally ignore how the roll is...
by lewsauder | Sep 16, 2013 | Career Management
Outsourcing has become common over the past several years. Nearly every organization deals with outsourcing of some sort. It is a bit controversial. When companies outsource with offshore workers, we hear complaints of moving our jobs overseas, putting our own...
by lewsauder | Sep 3, 2013 | Career Management
Most of us have had some exposure to a mentoring program. Many companies implement programs at various levels of formality and to various levels of success. Some organizations establish formal policies for mentoring. “Herman, you’ll be mentored by Fred”. Other...
by lewsauder | Jul 1, 2013 | Career Management
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting on both sides of the management desk. I’ve managed a lot of people and in the process, mismanaged some of them. I’d like to think I’ve learned from some of my mistakes. On the flipside, I’ve been managed and...
by lewsauder | Jun 4, 2013 | Career Management
We’ve all probably experienced great leadership. Leaders that we enjoyed reporting to, were mentored by and maybe even developed a friendship with over the course of our careers. You may have also had your share of bad managers. I don’t need to go into detail here. ...