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3D Printer Builds 10 Small Houses a Day for $5,000 Each

MishTalk

Chinese construction firms can 3-D print 10 low-cost houses a day with machines that add layer after layer of quick-drying cement in a process called "contour crafting". The sprays emit a combination of cement and construction waste that is used to print building walls layer-by-layer. Will builders be out of work?

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7 Employee Comments that Destroy a Team

Rick Conlow

Team Content and Process The bottom line is that a team’s success largely depends on the content and the process. The content involves the task for the team, for example: improving a work process, preparing for product presentation, or creating a marketing campaign. “This isn’t my real job.”

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

To clarify, employees need to learn planning tools, handling conflict, group process, listening skills, consensus seeking, constructive communication, demonstrating reliability, collaborating skills, problem-solving approaches, and respect for others. A common problem on teams is that nobody knows how to work together as a team.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

To clarify, employees need to learn planning tools, handling conflict, group process, listening skills, consensus seeking, constructive communication, demonstrating reliability, collaborating skills, problem-solving approaches, and respect for others. A common problem on teams is that nobody knows how to work together as a team.

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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork

Rick Conlow

External factors: Sometimes, external factors beyond the team’s control, such as external pressures, changes in market conditions, or unexpected events, can disrupt teamwork and make it difficult for team members to work together effectively.