Wherever there is Friction, lubricants are used both to enhance the movement performance and to reduce wear of the moving parts.
WHATEVER kind of friction one can think of: friction does not only belong to gears – and gears, too, are not only metal or plastic wheels, or levers. Continue reading
The Second International conference on the ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard will take place from the 28th to 31st of May, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. This will be the major risk management event of the year.
We have gathered together an outstanding panel of international experts and practitioners. Our conference will explore how the ISO 31000 standard is changing the global risk management community and the latest developments in your sector. Continue reading
Are you feeling “The Hour of Truth” is closing in, a Quality Professional would formulate his or her Last Will – perhaps as follows:
“This knowledge is all I leave as Inheritance to my Successors: Continue reading
Easter just passed. We Catholics have a new Pope, therefore the Fast rule had to be implemented, more strictly than ever. So, here are some thoughts on ISO during my fast.
I know of two basic inputs and outputs to risk-controlling Communication processes: Continue reading
What goes down must come back up and employers may not be ready for the next shift in the market:
Your top performers may be leaving.
Americans are cranky, disengaged, and looking for something better. Suffering from overwork and being witness to those who had to clean out their office cubes; these employees are the survivors of recession. Clearly the data points to the summer of discontentment in the office.
THE NUMBERS?
In January of 2012, Career Builder surveyed 3,900 leaders across the country. 32% of employers reported top performers left their organization and 39% are concerned they’ll lose top employees in 2013. On the flip side, Career Builder surveyed employees and found while most workers (66%) say they are generally satisfied with their job, 25% say they will change jobs in 2013 or 2014. Clearly they are fishing!