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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. Of course, software firm 37 Signals has been operating four-day work weeks over the summer since 2008.

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Main Risks of Aerospace Engineering Projects: How to Implement Wise Risk Management into Your Organization

Epicflow

We’ll consider two sides of risk management in aerospace engineering: managing project risks and operational risk management outlined in the aerospace quality management standard AS9100. . Risk reclassification if necessary; Risk reporting (basically, this can be done with the help of a risk register ). [4; Project risk management.

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CIA Torture Reports: Frozen to Death; Rectal Rehydration, Broken Limbs; 54 Countries Assist US; Dick Cheney War Criminal

MishTalk

Today the US released its CIA report on torture. Torture Report. Various reports and excerpts follow: Rectal Rehydration, Broken Limbs, 180 Hrs of Sleep Deprivation The Guardian reports Rectal Rehydration and Broken Limbs: Grisliest Findings in CIA Torture Report. The results are shocking. The C.I.A.’s

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Bank of Canada Admits Recession: Shades of Voldemort; The Solution: More Bubbles; Operation Twist Canadian Style?

MishTalk

Pressed by reporters to just come out and use the R-word, Poloz dug in. "I The 2008 Bubble couldn't stop it from growing, so when it finally does implode, it will probably be quite spectacular. Several years go already about one third of Canadians reported in a survey that their debt worries caused them to have sleeping problems.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Political Atom Bomb.

MishTalk

Labor Union Report. Lets start this start this story with a flashback snip from my February 4 report Ledger Book Shows Rajoy Received 35 Payments Totaling €322,231; Rajoys Incredulous Denial; Anger Rises. Today the Financial Times reports Rajoy dismisses calls to step down as PP loses support. Gold's Honest Discipline.

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Lettuce Bot - Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

MishTalk

Labor Union Report. Time reports Robots to Revolutionize Farming and Ease Labor Woes. Natural News reports Farm robots to make human ag workers obsolete within a decade. economy," says a report by the Bread for the World Institute. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108).

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

Only operating in the short term or taking too much risk and gambling on one specific future are frequent traps leaders fall into when facing economic uncertainty. Examples include social media usage and engagement, organizing survey results, and operational efficiency data trends. State of the global workplace 2022 report.

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