Paul Butler | The invisible employee
When I was a kid growing up in England there was a TV show titled, “Upstairs Downstairs.” Set in a large Belgravia townhouse in central London, the series depicts the…
When I was a kid growing up in England there was a TV show titled, “Upstairs Downstairs.” Set in a large Belgravia townhouse in central London, the series depicts the…
I’m a great believer that every employee should be able to earn a little treat in their paycheck for going over and beyond the call of duty. In the hotel…
Last week, we saw the start of the 2020 presidential debates here in the United States — a battle that was highly entertaining and of paramount importance for the opponents.…
From my observation, very few leaders leave an admirable legacy — many cause divisions, and some are downright dreadful. The late John Wooden was an American basketball player and coach…
As the days turn into weeks, and the weeks turn into months, and the months turn into more months — I’m just hoping this COVID-19 trial doesn’t turn into a…
“The trouble with most accountants is, they know the cost of everything but the value of very little.” ~ Albert Einstein My wife and I recently came across a particular…
One of the most important responsibilities as a leader is to make a decision. One of the noblest attributes as a leader is to have the humility to apologize when…
We seem to be living in a mad world right now, and I am concerned this angst will carry into our cubicles, find its way onto the workbench and blow…
I was walking our little dog just last night and saw one of the two young sons of our neighbors playing on his little scooter near the house with his…
All of us were reminded of the brevity and fragility of life last weekend to hear of the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant along with eight other passengers in…
In today’s workplace, many employers have abandoned strict dress code policies, providing employees with more flexibility to dress casually.
Do you ever find yourself with a tune stuck in your head all day? This happened to me recently with the song: “It ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way…
After more than a year of responding to fallout over the Porter Ranch gas leak - attending court, implementing court-ordered changes and installing new equipment - the Southern California Gas…