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Book Review: E Pluribus Kinko’s

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Author Dean Zatkowsky blends his own experience at Kinko’s with the greater case study of the organization, and even some classic management theory. Kinko’s often hired employees for attitude and creativity in order to ensure a cultural fit, believing they could train for skills later.

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How to Get an Employee to Work Faster

Harvard Business Review

A slower worker doesn’t just reduce a team’s productivity — he can also hurt his colleagues’ morale, says Lindsay McGregor, the coauthor of Primed to Perform and co-founder of Vega Factor. “Start with assuming positive intent,” says McGregor. What the Experts Say.