We had our office holiday party last night. Almost everyone came and brought their special someone. We all had a terrific time. I know it sounds like a vacation postcard, but as I stood in the food line waiting my turn for some outstanding hors d’oeuvres, I noticed how much … Read more
Each year businesses prepare for the holiday onslaught by calling in the reserves: seasonal employees. These temporary hired hands help companies get through the busy season without having to keep extra staff year-round. But finding the right employees takes considerable effort and training. We examine the world of seasonal employment: … Read more
Holiday cartoons are kind of an oddity. There’s all kinds of material available (Santa, snowmen, elves, Scrooge, reindeer…) but you’re looking at probably a good 100 years or so of Christmas cartoons that you’re up against; just about everything has been done at least a few times. So as a … Read more
t’s that time of year again. Time for the onslaught of top 10 lists, wistful reflections, and flawed predictions for the year to come. Normally I try to avoid such clichés, but in support of other much-maligned but secretly cherished holiday traditions like office parties and staff potlucks, here’s my contribution to the annual countdown list genre: The Year’s Most Thought-Provoking Training Blog Posts. Read more
What training hot-line takes 100,000 calls each November and December, employs 55 trainers, and answers half a million emails? That’s right — the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. This week, Mindflash got a few minutes on the line with Butterball turkey guru Janice Stahl to find out how she became a top … Read more
