We're Here for You
By: Matthew Kirchner
Look for hidden opportunities to build loyalty.
You’re Fired
By: Matthew Kirchner
So think back to your first day on the job. Remember the healthy mix of enthusiasm, eagerness and anxiety wrapping around you. You likely had a list—mental or written—of how you could do it better than your predecessor.
KIRCHNER: The “Wasted Day”
By: Matthew Kirchner
An accidentally technology-free day yields unexpected productivity.
#management
What it Takes to be a Great Board Member
By: Matthew Kirchner
Whether you’re on a board yourself, or looking to start one, keep these five steps in mind.
In Defense of Private Equity
By: Matthew Kirchner
Employees who play their cards right can thrive in private companies.
#military
In a Sales Slump?
By: Matthew Kirchner
Perhaps you have begun 2011 in a bit of a sales slump. Maybe you recently experienced the nauseous pit in the core of your stomach we get when we find out a major customer is switching to our competitor.
Wasted Energy Equals Lost Profits
By: Matthew Kirchner
Energy costs can comprise upwards of 15% of the operating budget of a typical surface finishing operation.
#energy
Lessons of the Great Recession
By: Matthew Kirchner
If previous economic cycles are any indication, it won’t be long before finishers made slimmer and more productive by the Great Recession go back to the old ways.
The $5 Lean Manufacturing Primer—Lunch Included
By: Matthew Kirchner
Introducing a cutting-edge, innovative training program on the topic of lean manufacturing.
#workforcedevelopment
Materials Expense Out of Control?
By: Matthew Kirchner
Expense isn’t out of control because we used too much. It’s out of control because the inventory management system is performing poorly.
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Just in Case Leadership?
By: Matthew Kirchner
Herman "Just in Case" Conway (not his real name, but close) was the manager of an organization for which I worked very early in my career.
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