I once had dinner with a rattlesnake. It was an uninvited guest, but nonetheless, it showed up at suppertime while I was grilling. I did what any courageous Arizonan should do who doesn’t have a long-handled shovel or a pair of snake tongs. I called the fire department – which I’ve heard is the No. 1 reason people make emergency calls to Scottsdale firefighters. I’ve also heard it’s the No. 1 call they hate. Knowing this, I called anyway. The dispatcher explained that this particular evening … [Read more...] about Hissing is Never a Good Sound
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Employing Apps in the Workplace
With the advent of technology in our lives, apps are becoming more prevalent in our day-to-day existence. You may have an app to deposit your check or to listen to your music or to chat with a friend. With apps becoming the norm, it is more and more likely that you use an app for work. Maybe you use a slack channel to stay in touch with your team, you might use dropbox to send in your expense report from your phone while you’re on the road. Apps make our lives easier and make us more efficient … [Read more...] about Employing Apps in the Workplace
Tapping into the Power of Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity is a popular term in the business world and in our culture. It’s often equated with success in the workplace. Incorporating diversity into our lives is so important there is even a national “Celebrate Diversity Month” (in April) to focus attention on the value of diversity. But is diversity alone enough to make a business succeed? As a consultant working with businesses, I can tell you that having diversity in the workplace is not enough. While diversity provides a well of potential … [Read more...] about Tapping into the Power of Diversity in the Workplace
Management Styles Making Workplace Great
Effective personnel management is key to employee satisfaction and productivity. Some Flagstaff businesses use unique management philosophies to transform a good workplace into a great place. Three Flagstaff businesses that embrace such management styles are PuroClean, True North Dentistry and W. L. Gore & Associates. W. L. Gore & Associates appears on every list of Fortune Magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For" since the rankings debuted 30 years ago. But what makes Gore and … [Read more...] about Management Styles Making Workplace Great
