human resources management

Leadership Lessons from... LEGO

Michael Waddell — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:45:56 -0400

What would make a corporate lawyer give up his six-figure salary to make $13 an hour? One word: LEGO. It all started on Christmas 1978 in Colville, Washington, when five-year-old Nathan Sawaya unwrapped his first set of LEGO bricks. As an adult, Nathan’s LEGO interest was merely a hobby until 2004 when he entered a contest,

Leave your goodness mark on everything you touch

Fahmi Abdein — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:27:44 -0400

Many people go through life unnoticed, and many leave misery and destruction behind. But a special few leave goodness behind.

Some people light-up the room the second they enter it, and many light-up the room when they leave it.

Excellence Starts at the Top

Fahmi Abdein — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:14:17 -0400

Have you ever wondered why some companies are exceptional and always on the top? Have you ever thought what makes Sony, Toyota, GE, and Nokia and many others world-class companies? Is it their machines, their systems, or their people? Or is there something else?

Quality People Produce Quality Products

Fahmi Abdein — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:28:10 -0400

Did you believe otherwise? Think again! Did you remember that time when you hired Mr. X out of despair, hoping that he might turn to be an OK employee? Do you remember those signs of carelessness you observed while interviewing him? The wrinkled shirt, uncombed hair, and unpolished shoes. And those signs of poor writing skills in his resume.

Welcome

Fahmi Abdein — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:29:38 -0400

The idea for this blog came to me after few bad experiences with various International organizations. It seems that no matter where you are, or what size organizations you deal with, bad service and bad quality products are becomming "the norm".

This is a blog where we will discuss issues such as:

World Class Management

Fahmi Abdein — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:03:15 -0400

A place where we can exchange ideas and solutions to todays management challenges.

Bio and Interests: Chau Bich Nga

Chau Bich Nga — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:30:59 -0400

I am a single mother. I work for mobile phone company, I am in charge of HR management. I like reading, cooking and traveling.