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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

Early in my career, I had a process improvement project that included service managers from various locations. We worked through it by applyinng constructive confrontations skills. .” These are the naysayers who have every excuse in the book for why the goal cannot be achieved. It would have never happened.

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Can Employees Really Speak Up Without Retribution?

Harvard Business

Thus not surprisingly, lots of leaders say they want to encourage their employees to speak freely, whether it’s by offering creative new ideas, identifying process improvements, or even calling out unethical behavior. One important one is to actively embrace constructive conflict. Finally, be aware of cultural differences.

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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

This results in missed opportunities for new products, process improvements, or creative solutions to challenges. Offer constructive feedback to team members, highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement. Lost opportunities for innovation can impact the company’s competitiveness, growth, and profitability.

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Why This Health System Offers Refunds to Dissatisfied Patients

Harvard Business

While the program does have marginal costs (more on this further on) we feel that the benefits in terms of learning, process improvement, and patient experience more than offset these. In response, in addition to granting refunds, we have altered construction schedules to reduce patients’ discomfort. Improving Outcomes.

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