Vantage Circle

APRIL 17, 2020

Many have offered helpful administrative and logistics tips for working at home (e.g., We supplement tips on administrative logistics to offer guidance on how to overcome four challenges and to pay attention to three critical success factors for working at home. television, internet, food, and family matters).

Logistics 75

Logistics Leadership Government Problem-Solving 75

Mad in America

OCTOBER 25, 2023

She is also an award-winning chef and Food Network Chopped Champion. I’m a chef by trade and I had sort of drunkenly applied to compete on the Food Network’s show Chopped. MIA Reports are supported, in part, by a grant from The Thomas Jobe Fund. Siem: There was a confluence of things that happened all at once.

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Interviewing Pharmaceutical Reporting Food 144

Go Burrows

OCTOBER 22, 2023

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Food 98

Food Consulting Training Logistics 98

SnackNation

JUNE 29, 2018

It turns out, according to research from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (reported by the Harvard Business Review) , that breaks lead to increased insight thanks to a powerful cognitive mechanism: unconscious, or diffuse, thinking. We’re all about making conscious decisions – especially when it comes to our food system.

Teamwork 52

Teamwork Food Banking Creativity 52

SnackNation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Run and export weekly payroll report. Creates and presents reports as requested . . Fields technical and logistical questions. Creates reports and presentations. Solves both logistical and human problems. How do I order food for a lunch meeting? . Guides office layout improvements. Keeps work organized.

Office Management 48

Office Management Office Lease Problem-Solving Supplies 48

Ask a Manager

JULY 25, 2021

In theory, no one should need any particular standing to tell a colleague to stop stealing people’s food, but your office politics might mean it would be more effective coming from someone more senior, especially since she (a) seems not to care what anyone thinks and (b) reacts to criticism like a jerk.

Sales 46

Sales Mentoring Food Salary 46

Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The ticket I work for a giant tech company that, unlike our giant tech company peers, doesn’t offer free food. False reports of refills spread like wildfire. Somebody in housekeeping whose responsibility is to manage cash logistics. You had to try your luck and be disappointed every time. Monthly bills.

Supplies 62

Supplies Purchasing Cleaning Sales 62

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 12, 2015

My direct supervisor is the CEO, and I don’t really report to anyone else. This makes it difficult to secure dates and other logistical details. The most recent event I planned was for a fun team-building activity where the activity and food cost less than $800.

Office Chairs 34

Office Chairs Supplies Purchasing Logistics 34

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 21, 2022

There is a committee in charge of planning and all the logistics. One of the culprits is my direct report, but there are others beyond my purview. It’s not really your place to address this except with your direct report. There’s already an odd obsession with food here. Help me help them!

Interviewing 42

Interviewing Logistics Food Reporting 42

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 17, 2022

If you worked for a supervillian… If you worked for a supervillian, what would generally be reasonable to put on your expense report? To save costs, they’ve started rotating between fast food places, wings, and premade sandwich boxes, none of which have vegetarian options. I like the weird ones (obviously).

Computer 50

Computer Food Interviewing Problem-Solving 50

Ask a Manager

APRIL 11, 2019

However, every morning (not an exaggeration) she is late, she strolls in with Starbucks drinks/food … so in this case, it’s not “traffic was bad” or “the kids weren’t cooperating” — both of which I totally understand happen and aren’t cause for concern. — although I suspect not for everyone.

Interviewing 33

Interviewing Cubicle Problem-Solving Correspondence 33

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 13, 2019

We both report to the executive director. That doesn’t need to be a big scandalous report. I realize the smell of microwaved food tends to spread. Once you have the offer and you’re discussing logistics, say this: “Do you have any policy banning visible tattoos? Any advice? Should I ask or leave it alone?

Interviewing 25

Interviewing Logistics Insurance Computer 25

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 14, 2015

I know that it’s inappropriate (and against my union’s rules) to give a gift to one’s manager, but what about to people who are at a higher level in the organization, but not within my my department or to whom I don’t report? My boss is very high level in the organization and has several managers reporting to her.

Purchasing 21

Purchasing Logistics Food Salary 21

Ask a Manager

MARCH 24, 2016

Today I was contacted by my former manager/supervisor requesting that I help him out with data gathering/location for a monthly report. Recently there have been some changes and instability in the specific franchise I report to. ” I did and I was offered a job within the organization, but reporting to a different franchise.

Administrative Assistance 20

Administrative Assistance Salary Pharmaceutical Office Chairs 20

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

I used to do restaurant work, and I know this goes against every food safety rule out there. This can easily cause food poisoning, salmonella, and even E. I reported it to the local health board, but because of the high security at the company, the board cannot make surprise inspections. This could even kill people.

Administrative Assistance 20

Administrative Assistance Catering Security Food 20

Ask a Manager

MAY 2, 2017

And for what it’s worth, lots of offices do ban particularly smelly foods in the microwave , so you’re not asking for anything outrageous. Mike is senior colleague to me (in title, age, and longevity with the company), and we both report to the same boss. It lingers and makes it unpleasant to be in the break room.

Training 21

Training Logistics Food Planning 21

Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

It includes key food supply chain workers, such as food manufacturers and logistics workers. These are volunteers associated with food banks, food pantries, homeless shelters, health drinks, and more. To get fixed, they have to physically travel and report the system, leading to operational downtime and expenses.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Food Onboarding Multitasking 98

Work Life

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The things we usually call memories are part of the episodic memory system, which stores memories of episodes of your life, like having a conversation with a colleague or going to the grocery store, explained Art Markman, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, in a previous Fast Company report.

Multitasking 75

Multitasking Creativity Training Reporting 75

The Receptionist

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Logistics facilities are bustling hubs of activity, and tracking and accounting for all of that movement—from trucks to people to materials—is no small feat. The IoT plays an ever-expanding role in business, especially in logistics. In the service industry, robots can bring food to guests, clean, and even cook.

Logistics 130

Logistics Technology Supplies Data Entry 130

Work Life

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Finding facts in the numbers Despite conflicting reports, the underlying data tells a more complex story. Adding to these concerns, October brought significant downward revisions to previous employment reports. The downward adjustment of 81,000 jobs was actually larger than the final reported gain of 78,000 jobs for that month.

Influencing 75

Influencing Healthcare Banking Government 75

WellSteps

JANUARY 22, 2025

In fact, a Fortune Business Insights report states that many employers are investing heavily in preventive health measures. For example, a report by Mental Health America found that 75% of U.S. employees experience significant stress that impacts their sleep. The good news is that employers seem to be taking notice.

Catering 85

Catering Healthcare Coaching Logistics 85