Category Archives: Business

Dilbert and Tardiness

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Al Martine

Personally, I like to front load meetings so those are late miss all the good stuff.

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The Cost of Laziness

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Al Martine

How does one motivate an employee to give that extra effort when trying to solve a problem before coming into the managers office to ask for help?  Numerous books have been written on the subject of motivation by people far … Continue reading →

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Parachute First, then Jump

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Al Martine

A few weeks ago I submitted my resignation to Infosys.  My last day is this Friday, September 17th.  I am excited and terrified.  Anxious and eager.  Ready to go and ready to stay.  The mixed signals aren’t because I doubt … Continue reading →

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When the Elephant in the Room Speaks Up

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Al Martine

A now former work colleague and I went to a local Target store a few weeks ago and bought a large stuffed elephant for our work space. Now, rather than us all needing to imagine the elephant in the room … Continue reading →

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