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Under Construction / Coming Soon – Who Are You Kidding?

Chad Barr

I don’t get the thinking with web sites that incorporate the concept of “Under Construction” or “Coming Soon” pages. Some sites I visit incorporate these pages to attempt and let us know that these pages are going to be released soon. Marketing your own company is not a priority for you.

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Orange Cones and Hard Hats Are for Construction Sites Not Websites

Chad Barr

One of my pet peeves is web pages or sites that say they are “Under Construction.” ” I am astounded that even in 2021 I still come across this message and noticed that some have it displayed on their site for years! Have you ever seen this message displayed on Amazon, Apple, IBM or Microsoft? Negligence.

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The 6 Million Euro Man (or Woman): Sourcing Superior Talent

Confessions of a Consultant

Each time you hire a new employee you potentially spend several million Euro. In constructing a Capital Acquisitions Request for a piece of equipment that cost say €50,000, you’d spend a considerable amount of time completing a cost: benefit analysis. The cost of a ‘wrong hire’ can be enormous. Much better.

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Case Study: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without Firing People?

Harvard Business

If you’d like your comment to be considered for publication, please be sure to include your full name, company or university affiliation, and email address. When one of the plant supervisors popped his head into the room, she asked, “Are you joining?” “Can I ask you a favor, Marshall? .

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What to Do When You and Your Boss Aren’t Getting Along

Harvard Business

Maybe you’ve lost their trust, or you haven’t been seeing eye to eye lately, or maybe you’ve never really gotten along. Whatever the reason, how can you build a connection that’s more than “just OK”? What steps can you take to improve your interactions? Take responsibility.

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Couples That Work

Harvard Business

Simmering resentments over whose career comes first. Arguments over who should pick up the kids this time. Two-career couples may be the modern norm, but they’re a relatively new norm—a norm still under construction, if you will. “ Are Chore Wars at Home Holding You Back at Work?