Sometimes, early in the morning before the city wakes up, lying in bed, I hear the silence like the pause between breaths. And in that silence, I hear a train. I hear the squeal of the wheels on the track, sometimes the singing of the brakes. Sometimes I hear the long, drawn-out whistle that tells …
“Let go of all those things that you are carrying around that aren’t yours.” In this morning’s guided meditation, the guide gave that instruction. And I began to wonder what I am carrying around that isn’t mine. I could tell that I’m carrying around too much because my shoulders have been too tight and my …
In most US organizations, those at the top get paid more. In a capitalistic society, it just makes sense – their greater compensation reflects the fact that they are responsible for having a greater impact on the organization’s goals. And, in a society where money = power = success, those at the top are perceived …
Throughout my childhood, my sisters and I were photographed a lot. When we were little – my sisters pre-school, I was in kindergarten only because my mom couldn’t handle three small children at once – mom took a photography course. Being a young mom with three restless kids, no support network, and little money, she …
Five techniques are often recommended for streamlining processes and improving efficiency: Process Mapping: Get the experts in the process in a room and visually document the workflow involved in the process, including inputs, outputs, handoffs between roles, etc. Brainstorming: Ask the people who do the work to tell you what should change. Positive Deviants: Identify people …
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