Within the Pennsylvania-German Christmas tradition there’s a little-known companion of Saint Nicholas who either provides children with candy or… (wait for it)… hits them with his switch. He is the Belsnickel. I’ve known executives who manage like a Belsnickel and...
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This week I happened upon an excellent article titled “Do Your Tools Have Too Many Knobs?” and the point was this: If your staff is overly reliant on workarounds (aka “life hacks”) to get through their day, it’s likely that your...
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Who’s dumping in your yard? I have a neighbor that dumps yard waste downhill into a far corner of my property. I’ve allowed this for fifteen years because it’s an area that’s hard to reach and I don’t use it....
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