Archive for the ‘Employment’ Category

Slaughter Development in the WSJ

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Our founder, Robby Slaughter, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about productivity and social media. The message: social media is powerful stuff, especially for small business.

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The Worst Possible Decision

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Sometimes, it’s hard to evaluate which choice is the best for your business. But it’s clear that one is always the worst: dismissing an employee.

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Job Satisfaction Plummets

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Here’s a double whammy for the working professional. You hate your job and want to quit, but the economy is bad so you’re afraid to leave.

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Snow Day Policy

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Winter weather is closing thousands of schools and businesses across the United States this week. This has inspired a local HR firm to ask a rather curious question.

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Doing More with Less

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Joblessness is still high, labor costs are down, and unemployment claims are up. When times are tough, businesses must do more with less.

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You’re Doing it Wrong

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

People who learn that Slaughter Development offers productivity and workflow consulting often think we make people better at their jobs. That’s not only incorrect, it’s a dangerous way to think.

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From Threat to Request

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

In yesterday’s edition of The Methodology Blog, we reviewed a poorly-worded email message from management. Today, we will show how to rewrite that same text so that it fosters satisfaction and productivity.

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A Forwarded Threat

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Companies use email to communicate on just about every imaginable topic, from party announcements to corporate decisions. But it’s still surprising to see an email that contains an underlying use of threatening language.

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IBJ: World Without Deadlines

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Slaughter Development founder Robby Slaughter has another article in the Indianapolis Business Journal this week. The piece is titled “Imagine a World Without Deadlines.”

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Facebook vs. Productivity

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

A survey of 4,000 office workers in India revealed something everybody already knew: employees spend about an hour a day on social networking websites like Facebook.

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