3M is indisputably one of the world’s most innovative companies. How does it keep churning out smart products? Fred J. Palensky, 3M’s chief technology...
Anyone who has used a Dyson vacuum knows just how revolutionary it is. Yet its inventor, James Dyson, didn’t find fertile ground for his idea easily. His biggest...
People’s names are for them the most important sound in the language. Take the case of business magnate Andrew Carnegie, who by the time he was age 10 had...
Many company leaders are looking at work/life flexibility to help employees manage their workloads, their time and their personal commitments without burning out....
Thirty years ago, Epcot opened, and Walt Disney Co. completed its original vision of the Disney theme park. Then its creative design and development team asked: Now...
Forget the first-mover advantage. Arriving late to the game is much more critical to creating a successful product or business, says Malcolm Gladwell, author...
Employers have the right to expect employees to listen to reasonable directions, accept criticism and otherwise behave in a civilized way. When an employee...
If an employee ever sues, you need to have strong documentation of performance, behavior and discipline issues. Managers sit on the front lines of the documentation...
Paid time off (PTO) programs are on the rise because tracking employee leave can be a logistical nightmare. That's why many employers have turned to PTO policies to...
The most common tax-free fringe benefit employers offer is health insurance. The second most popular tax-free fringe benefit is retirement benefits (e.g., a...
In 1997 Daimler Benz AG executives were toasting the successful introduction of a new class of car geared toward younger drivers, especially women and young families....
Think about your workforce. Do some of your employees require more “managing” than others? Do some enjoy pushing the limits, while others seem totally...
Sometimes employees will suddenly request FMLA leave when they know they face termination because they’re not meeting their performance goals. They think no one...
It takes skill to imagine something, that is, literally see it in your mind, and then snap apart the components, rotate them, bend them, fold them and scan them from...
When it comes to assigning projects, do you spend most of your time telling employees how to do the work? Or do you give them clear goals and guidelines, then get out of...
Sometimes, it’s hard to distinguish one applicant from another. That’s especially true for unskilled positions. How do you choose? If one of the factors...
An employee who knows his job requires him to maintain a valid driver’s license is not eligible for unemployment compensation if he is fired because he loses his...
