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Validation Sampling Plans, Setting Acceptance Specifications and Statistical Process Control
This workshop will explore the topic of setting appropriate sampling plans and using those plans to set appropriate acceptance criteria for process validations. Using a 5 step method, the attendee will come away with a good understanding of sampling for validation including using risk to make sampling decisions. It will also explore using variance to set acceptance criteria for test method validation. Lastl..
Variation: Enemy of Productivity
Luck (variation) is no lady and Kismet (fortune) is no gentleman, at least not in product and service realization activities. Variation is a form of what General Carl von Clausewitz called friction: "the force that makes the apparently easy so difficult," and "countless minor incidents, combine to lower the general level of performance so that one always falls short of the intended goal." Variation can wrea..
Violence at Work: From Disgruntled Employees and Domestic Violence to Mass Murder
According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5% of U. S. businesses experience workplace violence yearly. The percentage of workplace violence increases to 50% for organizations with 1,000 employees. The FBI stated that in 2014 an active shooting incident occurred, on average, once every three weeks. However, given the size of the U. S., the chances of being a victim of a workplace shooting are statis..
Virtual and Hybrid Teams: Managing Your People Even More Effectively, No Matter Where They’re Located
Before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) appeared, has your workforce been largely office-based? Is this the first time you and your team have been working 100% virtually? If so, then this Webinar is for you! As enterprises have been growing far and wide, often international in scope, we find ourselves as executives and managers with our talent spread farther and farther, often at dozens and hundreds of locations...
Virtual and in-person Onboarding: Beyond Handbooks, Benefits, and Photo IDs
Whether you call it Onboarding, Induction, Enculturation, or New Employee Orientation (NEO), the process used to welcome and train your new employees while capturing their excitement of a new job and reducing their new job jitters is critical to their success. NEO is not a one-day event, but rather a process that begins after their acceptance of the job and extends through the first year of their employment..
Visual Storytelling
In the fast-paced and competitive world of modern business, communicating effectively is not just beneficial; it is essential for success. The upcoming webinar on visual storytelling aims to transform your approach to business communication, teaching you how to craft messages that are not only heard but felt and remembered. This immersive training session is designed to enhance your ability to construct nar..
Wage and Hour Laws: Ensuring Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and Anticipated Changes in 2023
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commonly referred to as the Wage and Hour Act, was passed in 1938 and since then has been amended many times. The major provisions of the FLSA are concerned with minimum wage rates and overtime payments, child labor, and equal rights. The US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, oversees federal labor laws. Additionally, State DOLs administer state labor laws. Fai..
What HR Must Know About Protecting Confidential Information?
There is no doubt that people on the outside and inside of your company are looking to access critical confidential information. Some people simply mishandle and expose it. Failure to protect this information can result in lost customers and clients, regulatory fines, lawsuits, brand damage, and more. HR professionals and other managers are privy to salaries, financial information, health insurance informat..
What is Section 321 De Minimis? – Controversies and Possibilities
This webinar will provide a comprehensive discussion of the history and policy behind the de minimis provision; the opportunities and challenges associated with the de minimis provision; and various proposals to improve or restrict the provision.Areas Covered The webinar will coverBackground, history, and policy behind the de minimis provision under Sec. 321 of the Tariff Act of 193Details of the language i..
What the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 Means to Tax Professionals
This session highlights the tax and non-tax provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Although many of the provisions are not effective until after December 31, 2024, some are effective upon enactment of the legislation. For example, the 50 percent excise tax for failing to take a RMD is reduced to 25 percent and the RMD age increases to 73 in 2023.Thus, clients are going to hear a lot about the new legisla..
When 24 Hours is Not Enough - Time Management and Technology Tips
One of the first things to do when evaluating where your time goes is to evaluate the items that are vital to your progress and the ones that are urgent but not so vital. Individuals who are good at time management know how to manage the most important tasks to get them done, refuse to mourn over what did not get done, and have the ability to let go of the syndrome of “I have to get everything done that is ..
When Good Workers Go Bad: Managing Toxic Employees?
Evolved leaders spend time to get specific before they delegate anything and they know how to verify their communication was received. They spend time observing their employees and cheering on the specific behaviors that drive results. They monitor their own facial expression and their nonverbal communication mindfully and deliberately to reinforce their message. Their actions match their words and this lif..
Why Employee Recognition Programs Don’t Work And What Leaders Should Do Instead
The goal of employee engagement is to earn the gift of discretionary effort. Discretionary effort is a gift because employees make a decision on a daily basis whether or not to give discretionary effort. Discretionary effort is the difference between what an employee does to get a paycheck and what the employee is capable of contributing. In a culture of rich employee experiences, employees naturally give d..
Why Employee Recognition Programs Rarely Work and What Leaders Can Do Instead
The goal of employee engagement is to earn the gift of discretionary effort. Discretionary effort is a gift because employees make a decision on a daily basis whether or not to give discretionary effort. Discretionary effort is the difference between what an employee does to get a paycheck and what the employee is capable of contributing. In a culture of rich employee experiences, employees naturally give d..
Why Opposite Personalities Irritate Each Other at Work
The factors listed above that we will discuss mean it is complex to figure out exactly why another team member annoys you. If the truth were known, you may drive him crazy as well. Looking at irritations from the top of the mountain, every team has conflict on the rough terrain as they wind their way to the top. The normal viewpoint of team conflict is negative, especially conflicts based on personality dif..