Most of us care more about thought than monetary value. And there are a slew of gifts that cost little to nothing, says Erica Pandey. Holiday shopping is worrying people, especially as inflation is driving up the cost of holiday gifts. What most gift-givers don't realize is that it really is the thought that counts.” Pandey shares a list of gifts you can give that rank high … [Read more...]
The power of questions
One of the most effective ways to make others happy is simple and easy: ask questions. Source: AXIOS, November 8, 2022. Link. We don't realize just how powerful questions can be.” INSIGHTS: Be interested instead of trying to be interesting. NOTE: Listening skills are referenced in these AHD archive posts by Patrick T Malone: The hard conversation. Link. Be … [Read more...]
How technology can make work harder
Citing the smorgasbord of software needed to do any task these days, Hope King uses terms like toggling tax and digital dexterity to explain how tech advancements have come at mental and sometimes emotional costs along with declining productivity among knowledge workers. Source: AXIOS, November 7, 2022. Link. One Harvard Business Review study suggests workers are switching … [Read more...]
Thank you notes help you and the recipient
Sending a thank-you note expresses gratitude for a person's time and effort. Source: AXIOS, October 30, 2022. Link. Thank you notes are appropriate for many business occasions and should not be limited to just interviews.” INSIGHTS: While email thanks are okay, a handwritten note will help you stand out. … [Read more...]
Micro-fulfillment centers. New idea or blast from the past?
Opinion Maximizing fulfillment capabilities in smaller spaces has become big business, writes Kim Hart. What she describes is not new or innovative. It was a business practice common in the 1960s and 1970s. Retailers with catalog divisions like Sears, Montgomery Ward and J.C. Penny placed small stores with backroom, mini warehouses in selected geographies where retail … [Read more...]