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We have all changed someone’s life — usually without even realizing it. Leadership educator Drew Dudley goes on to promote the concept that leadership is not a rare quality belonging only to a select few. Dudley dedicates his time and efforts to helping people harness the leadership skills within themselves. In this amusing TED Talk…
I am sure that for many of us, 2011 was quite the ride. And in spite of the considerable challenges and incredible odds, the vast majority of us made it to 2012 (certainly, those reading this article did). A “Hip-Hip-Hurray” to all of us! As the year winds-down and the Holidays befall us, we are granted a…
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is the formal search for an individual or group of interacting true causes of a problem. The trick is to use the right tool to identify the root cause of a problem and not just the symptoms of a problem. It is common to find more than just one root cause…
Imagine that you’ve launched a new company initiative, but the transition has been quite bumpy. You calculate that 60% of staff is doing the new behavior correctly, but you want 100% compliance. Rather than getting despondent or even angry at your fellow workers, it’s now time to get out all the tools hidden away in…
It appears the global auto market has a new reason to be optimistic: Detroit. The Detroit auto show has put the city in the spotlight and demonstrated that the U.S. car market has grown from what could be described as rather depressing only there years ago, to somewhat of a safe haven. This is good…
Researchers are on a mission to improve the efficiency of solar power. To transform sunlight into electricity, sunlight can be converted directly using a photovoltaic cell. Another way to achieve this is to use the heat from sunlight to boil water, and then drive a turbine with the steam created. In theory, a third way…
