May 28th, 2009
by Fred H. Schlegel.
Innovation is a critical survival technique. New strategies, tools, products, technologies are fun to grab hold of. But have you left anyone behind? Customers perhaps?
When you’re moving at the speed of light it’s easy to think those who don’t keep up just don’t get ‘it.’
Word processing software is so productive, why do they [...]
Nov 11th, 2007
by LaVonn Schlegel.
Can you answer yes to any of the following questions?
1. Does your company tends to write a plan every year but mostly it is put in a binder to gather dust? Maybe you don’t even do planning because “what’s the point?”
2. Do you spend too much of your time fighting fires, eliminating emergencies and chasing [...]
Apr 16th, 2007
by Fred H. Schlegel.
Methods of saying ‘no’ to your boss or co-worker — Business Fables “Learn the Art of Saying No.” provides ten. ‘No’ seems to be the most difficult word to use in a business relationship, maybe any relationship. ‘No’ carries with it disappointment from every angle. The receiver didn’t get what they wanted, the giver couldn’t make the [...]
Apr 10th, 2007
by LaVonn Schlegel.
I am on a soap box these days about the effect of no thinking time. So today I come to you with a simple way to add more time into your day:
Make all 1 hour meeting 40 minutes.
Make all 30 minute meeting stand-up.
If you do this (at least in the meetings you have control over!) [...]