Archive for November, 2009

Featured Article: Training Wheels

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Slaughter Development has published a new case study about a company that decided to adopt a temporary policy to help train new staff members. Increased employee awareness, however, led to a permanent adoption of the change.

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Logic of Loss Leaders

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Countless Americans lined up outside of retailers today in hopes of taking advantage of record low prices. But is “Black Friday” really worth it?

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Black Wednesday?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Today, the eve of Thanksgiving, carries the same chaotic, stressful reputation as it has for decades passed: the busiest travel day of the year. Yet, no matter how many years go by, no matter what precautions are taken or how much media attention it gets, there are still doubts as to whether people will make it home to their loved ones in time for turkey.   Read on »

Tweetsgiving Indianapolis

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Slaughter Development and The Methodology Blog are joining other central Indiana bloggers to offer a word of thanks during this holiday season. We’re calling it: “Tweetsgiving Indianapolis.”
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Drawing is Thinking

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

A video of the famed graphic designer Milton Glaser is floating around the web lately. The title and the topic is powerful: “Drawing is Thinking.” Read on »

Unintentional Vegetarians

Friday, November 20th, 2009

When conference organizers provide dinner for attendees, they usually plan a regular meal and a vegetarian option. Most people choose the former, but not because they prefer meat. Instead, it’s how the options are presented that makes guests into omnivores or vegetarians.

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The Colts Comeback

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

For Indianapolis Colts fans, this past Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots was a sweet victory.  So why are many game-attending patrons experiencing post-game regret?

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Rejected For An Off-Hand Comment

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Yesterday, an Indianapolis-based firm announced they had rejected a candidate for an internship. They even explained the mistake: he left a message on Twitter that made it seem like he was goofing off at his current employer.

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Seven Weeks, Seven Productivity Tips

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Go look at the calendar. It’s mid-November, which means there are a mere seven weeks left in 2009. Now is the time to look forward and prepare to make 2010 your best year yet.
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Fired For Customer Service

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Customer service, or lack thereof, is an enormous part of thriving in business today. Yet, as one airline employee discovered, people must be cautious with how they respond to frustrated consumers. Otherwise, they may get fired.

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