Monthly Archives: March 2015

Did You Know: “If It Isn’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” Is Really Bad Advice?

We have all heard this expression. It even seems to make sense at first. Why spend time and money on something that is not broken? With a little thought, we can see the fallacy of the statement. The better question … Continue reading

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CONGRATS TO UNION MEMBERS AND EASTMOOR ACADEMY IMPACT TEAM

This last week the Central Ohio AFL-CIO Labor Council held their annual George Meany Awards Banquet. It was very impressive! George Meany was the first president of AFL-CIO and encouraged unions to be more involved in legislative agendas and social … Continue reading

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The Burden of Workplace Injuries on Workers and Their Families

We’ve focused many times on this blog about workplace safety but within the last few weeks, there have been reports on the financial burdens workplace injuries are placing on injured employees and their families . PBS Newshour, NPR and the … Continue reading

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Did You Know: When Should You Have a Committee Meeting?

In several past blog entries we have written about various aspects of how to conduct effective meetings. Based on the number of hits we have had on these articles, they have been fairly popular. Today, I want to focus on … Continue reading

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The 2015 Workplace

We are now in the third month of a new year but it does not stop us from reviewing some of the 2015 predictions that were posted in December. The Time magazine website has predictions for workers and the workplace. … Continue reading

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