#232 – ‘R’ IS FOR (WATER QUALITY) REPORT: BUT WHAT TYPE OF REPORT? – ANNETTE DAVISON & PHIL KRASNOSTEIN

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…..an explosive noise: the ‘report’ of a rifle.

…..an account or statement describing details or observations of an event, situation or other

 

 

A document plops into your inbox, you’re about to present these water quality results to your board, you’ve been waiting for them all day and you need to understand the content quickly.You’re hoping for the latter definition of report, but do you feel like you’ve just received the former?  Here we look at what makes a good report, in particular, for water quality. Continue reading →

#232 – GLADIATORIAL MANAGEMENT – MALCOLM PEART

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We’ve all seen it in some form or another on our projects and in the work place.  The persons in charge (or with the most influence) who wish for popularity surround themselves with an entourage of kowtowing followers.  However, when confronted by contrary views or situations that impact their ego, their decisiveness is challenged; after all the challengers may be correct and the ebb of popularity may be flowing. Continue reading →

#232 – POTENTIAL ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF A PANDEMIC – GEARY SIKICH

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Ever since the H1N1 outbreak in 2007 that was declared a pandemic by a reactive World Health Organization (WHO); WHO and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have been reluctant to move too quickly in declaring an outbreak, whether influenza, Ebola, Norovirus, Adenovirus, Mengla virus or any of the myriad of potential pandemic causing viruses a pandemic. Continue reading →

#232 – YOU ARE UNIQUE, BUT NOT SPECIAL – JOSEPH PARIS

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In my article, “Build Organizational Capacity and Capability – For Free”, I listed several root-causes for training and education programs reaching a “stall speed” and a detailed approach for avoiding it.  Among the root-causes listed were; time, expense, work/learning balance, scalability, retention rate, and atrophy.

But there is considerable risk to the program even prior to its launch, and that involves the creation of a proper curriculum and learning environment. Continue reading →

#232 – HOW CAN I MAKE SENSE OF ALL THE CONFLICTING DIET ADVICE? – ALLEN TAYLOR

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When it comes to diet, there are so many “experts,” with some recommending the exact opposite of others, there is a tendency to throw up your hands and reject them all. That’s probably not the best answer to the questions, “What should I eat?” and “What should I avoid?” but how can I decide what is the right diet for me? Continue reading →