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Parkinson's Law of Triviality

Great Leadership By Dan

This post was first published in SmartBlog on Leadership on 11/29/2012: Have you ever noticed that committees or management teams tend to spend way too much time in meetings endlessly debating the most unimportant or mundane topics, while at the same time, not enough time on the most important or strategic issues? Be aware of it.

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How Employee Feedback May Have Prevented Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

Great Leadership By Dan

While it is the only location implicated in the widespread contamination in 2012, ex-employees of Ameridose, a drug-manufacturing organization that has some of the same owners of the NECC, have come forward with some shocking claims. HR can facilitate discussions and task forces for planning and next steps.

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Championing Diversity and Inclusion at Bank of America

HR Digest

In 2012, we began to launch Diversity Leadership Councils, starting with our Black Executive Leadership Council (BELC). We have also put processes in place around our D&I efforts help promote transparency, accountability, and continued progress. Providing this data holds us accountable to ensure progress continues.

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First Engage Yourself: 7 Ways to Increase Your Own Engagement and Satisfaction

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The results of The 2012 Towers Watson Global Workforce Study indicate that 43% of the global workforce is either detached or actively disengaged. Volunteer for a special project, participate on a committee or help to host a conference or charity event. But the news is not good. If you are a manager, these numbers should alarm you.

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2015 Deming Prize Winners

Deming Institute

That prize has previously been named the Japan Quality Medal but was renamed, in 2012, to the Deming Grand Prize. Some background on the Deming Prize from the JUSE web site: The Deming Prize examination does not require applicants to conform to a model provided by the Deming Prize Committee. CPRAM Company Limited (Thailand).

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Carey Pellock on HR Leadership for A Better World

HR Digest

Carey Pellock: Since I joined Neustar in 2012, the company has undergone significant changes – most notably a transition from public to private company status and the arrival of a new CEO. Our values informed our guiding principles, developed by our CEO and implemented by our Executive Committee, for operating through COVID-19.

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Salespeople have questions, Jeffrey has answers.

Strategy Driven

Here are a few that may relate to your job, your life and, most important, your sales thought process right now: Jeffrey, I’m interested in your insight and guidance. Prioritizing your accounts in the order that they are likely to close is a better way to view the process. All committees have a daddy. Best regards, Paul.