Archive for the ‘Partnership’ Category

Dilbert On Playing Dumb

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Dilbert strikes again! A recent episode of the popular comic strip once again resonates with Slaughter Development.

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Marketing: Your Sixth Man

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Today’s post for The Methodology Blog is from Lorraine Ball, president of Roundpeg.  Her advice on getting the biggest bang for your buck in marketing: understand your clients and establish standards for success. Read on »

Don’t Belittle Your Staff

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Today’s post for The Methodology Blog comes from Nick Carter, owner of AddressTwo. He points out that there’s an easy way to destroy productivity: destroy morale.

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The Antidote To Long Meetings?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Office meetings aren’t always the highlight in our day—particularly when the outcome proves to be only the illusion of productivity. So, is there an antidote to this dreaded, wasteful time? Read on »

Favoritism and Borders

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

It’s never easy avoiding favoritism; particularly when it involves a large amount of business with large sums of money. Yet, as Borders bookstore now knows, ignoring or delaying others can lead to more than just annoyed clients.

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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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Improvements Without Technology

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

A recent project with a major institution created tremendous workflow improvements. Ulysses Leaning helped Harris Bank improve business processes without technical changes.

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The High Cost of Conservation

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The administration at Central Michigan University has managed to reduce water consumption by nearly 10%. But to make up for lost revenue, the city of Mount Pleasant may need to raise water fees for everyone.

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Kingdoms in the Company

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Over at the Creo Quality Blog, Jon Speer writes about the frustration of companies that are divided into silos. “Stop building walls”, Speer advises, and instead “figure out how to tear them down.”

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Baggage and Jet Fuel

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

To keep passengers in the skies, airlines will do just about anything. That’s why United Airlines is now offering a new “deal” for checked bags.

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