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An ordeal is not… ideal – Thoughts on working conditions; workplace morale; plain old fashioned “fun”

ordeal a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one. —————— You remember the old illustration/joke. A couple is talking, and the woman says: “It’s just… there’s all this pressure. My head just won’t start hurting.” The man finally says “You do have a nail in your head.” (Watch the short video, “It’s Not About the… Read More An ordeal is not… ideal – Thoughts on working conditions; workplace morale; plain old fashioned “fun”

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A Happy Place to Work? – Compare American Airlines to Pret a Manger

“We hire happy people and teach them to make sandwiches.” Pret a Manger summarizes its personnel policies (from Demand, Adrian Slywotzky) ————— So American Airlines has filed for bankruptcy (Chapter 11 – the kind that lets them keep flying).  Is anyone surprised?  The clues were always staring us in the face – at least,  in… Read More A Happy Place to Work? – Compare American Airlines to Pret a Manger

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“We Were Not Found Wanting” – the Challenge for Every Company & Organization Facing Difficult Times

Robert Wilsonsky of the Dallas Observer was taking a walk through yesteryear, and found an old, wrinkled memo to employees at Parkland Hospital in the aftermath of the JFK tragedy.  (read his article here).  Parkland is having tough times today, but they certainly had to face a tougher time that one weekend. In the memo… Read More “We Were Not Found Wanting” – the Challenge for Every Company & Organization Facing Difficult Times

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