The Text Message Monster – Love it, Hate it, Deal with it!
September 2, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
This story actually began at the Safeway’s daily counter when I was ordering some cold cuts…so how do we end up with the text messaging? Let me explain. First of all, I am going to be brutally honest and say that I am not a text message fan. I never was and probably never will be. However I do understand that the so called young generation with tattoos, piercings and smart phones have embraced... [Read more ...]
Risk and Research Factor (RnR Factor): When Hiring New Employees, Your Amount of Risk Depends on The Amount of Research
August 1, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
Hello Colleagues, Since this blog is my way to communicating my thoughts to the audience of business associates, friends, clients and website visitors I always like to start with a greeting knowing that there is a real people reading this. So hello again. Most of you who have met me, spoke with me (or may be heard about me) know that I choose the hard (and may be uncomfortable) truth that generates... [Read more ...]
The Moccaccino Challenge
July 28, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
Hello everyone, I’d like to share episode from my personal experience. Since I am always analyzing everything that is happening around me especially people behavior at their workplace I can fill this blog with numerous entries but I want to share this particular one that happened just few days ago. I took my wife for an evening walk. On the way we dropped in to the local Second Cup and I ordered... [Read more ...]
Theft Prevention: Minimizing Impact of the “Inside Job”
May 28, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
As defined in the criminal law – theft is the illegal taking of a property without freely-given consent. Theft has probably been around for as long as the human civilization. Today, in the 21 century, theft is very much alive and kicking. There is so much more to steal today than even 20 years ago. With the invention of the internet theft found another handy instrument or channel to support its never... [Read more ...]