Obese Applicants In the past decade, two parts of our lives have grown: American’s’ waistlines and the desire for employers to reduce their employee-related health care costs.  Consequently, those two trends force many employers to consider a legally risky thought. Can they refuse to hire over-weight people? The debate typically hinges on the question of… Read more »

Quality Solutions A quality solution costs money and time to build. You may think skipping several quality management steps costs less, however, ultimately it costs much more. Learn to recognize that poor quality adds cost.  Though not be apparent as the project progresses, these costs must be considered as part of the full-life cycle cost… Read more »

Many people spend hours glued to the television watching the spectacular efforts of the participants at the Olympics.  The fierce competition includes cheating, occasionally.  It made me begin to consider the competition that occurs in the workplace. Competition in the workplace can be positive.  Think of it this way.  Employees become a team with a… Read more »

In many areas of business, research shows that women at work receive an average of 4% less pay than men.  Many times, they get passed over for promotions.  Why is that?  If you don’t treat women at work fairly, then your business could suffer dire results. Women at Work One study suggests that women unhappy… Read more »

Money motivates employees, doesn’t breed success for long.  Successful business owners motivate employees daily with using money as a motivator.  Don Swift, an HR Consultant suggests several different motivational means that don’t cost money. Who is Don Swift? Don Swift is a human resource professional in Wichita Falls, Texas.  He services extend to companies and… Read more »