Compliments of Keoni Cabral via Flickr
One of the most difficult tasks a manager faces is firing his or her employees. The guilt bosses experience in depriving people a living provides disincentive. In some cases, individuals who are not pulling their weight are simply carried – resulting in team difficulties, undue distress trying to incorporate the recalcitrant member, and often non-optimal output. Turn the page…
Compliments of Susan Williams via Flickr
In a recent interview with Brian Williams, Jerry Seinfeld revealed he possessed an “alternate mindset,” in which social interactions are sometimes difficult. People with Asperger’s Syndrome, also known as “highly functioning autistics,” are recognized as excelling in routine, sometimes repetitive work, displaying a remarkable attention to detail, and for their ability to recall facts from long term memory. Turn the page…
Jackie Gilbert is a Professor of Management in the Middle Tennessee State University College of Business.
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