by Hans van Putten | Aug 19, 2019 | Just-Saying
You may not have heard of Frederick Winslow Taylor or W. Edwards Deming, both long dead, but their influence is still felt. They advocated, among other things, the need for a more efficient, continuously improving workplace; a company would succeed so long as...
by Hans van Putten | Jul 20, 2019 | Just-Saying
A number of startups are developing systems designed to use wearables to improve workplace productivity. These devices can monitor, among other things, stress, fatigue, movement, even brain activity. The goal, according to some wearable sensor proponents, is to...
by Hans van Putten | Jul 15, 2019 | Just-Saying
I am fascinated by the language found in job recruitment postings. A quick perusal of local startup company openings on Indeed.com finds that there is an unsatisfied need for Ninjas, Rock Stars, and Super Heroes. To be accurate, only passionate, team-oriented...
by Hans van Putten | Jul 2, 2019 | Just-Saying
How to improve social media? Larry Sanger has the answer. One of the founders of Wikipedia, Mr. Sanger has called for social media users to forego their favorite platforms for two days. He is organizing a social media strike. His goal is to use this boycott to “. ....
by Hans van Putten | Jun 25, 2019 | Just-Saying
“Partnering with Amazon” is the politically correct title choice for this blog. My alternative, “Sleeping with the Enemy,” though a more accurate description of the reality facing many Amazon sellers, was rejected. Why? Call it self-preservation. One must be...
by Hans van Putten | May 18, 2019 | Just-Saying
“People are our most important asset.” It is the rare corporate employee who hasn’t encountered this hackneyed statement in an employee manual, executive speech, or HR PowerPoint presentation. While it rings somewhat hollow in this age of ever-increasing...
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