For all the focus on personal protection equipment, it isn’t the only weapon in the fight to keep healthcare workers safe. COVID-19 can remain stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces. To fully protect workers, environmental screening needs to be employed to detect COVID-19 in the air and on surfaces. If detected, rapid remediation technologies need to be … [More]
Safety Training Is a Priority for Organizations
To minimize the occurrence of physical and digital harm in the workplace, 90 percent of organizations are training employees on safety procedures, including compliance training and programs on other topics. Of those, 95 percent provide training for employee safety, 96 percent for workplace safety, 48 percent for customer safety, and 84 percent for digital and information … [More]
Fastsites – Aptly Named
Fasturtle is a full-service website design and digital marketing agency that focuses and supports small-business owners, nonprofits and entrepreneurs. It is also the creator of a turn-key option to help businesses with a minimal budget to get online. In fact, Fasturtle initially created its Fastsites product back in 2011, when the recession had seemingly caused many businesses … [More]
New App-Based Car Insurance
Fewer people driving has led to insurance companies granting customers rebates on their auto policies, but a new company launching in Arizona can help people who don’t drive very often save money on a regular basis — not just under unique circumstances. Just Auto Insurance is entirely app based. “From the point of view of the consumer, this is all about convenience. You … [More]
Square One Concepts: What’s on the Plate Is Serving Customers
Square One Concepts, like many in the restaurant business, has run the gamut during the pandemic. We were shut down, then opened with limited-menu curbside takeout at some locations, then opened all locations for takeout and now we’ve opened our dining rooms at limited capacity. It’s been a roller coaster. And I hope it’s something that never happens again. It’s basically … [More]
2020 Lincoln Aviator Black Label
Taking luxury to new heights means doing the same with expectations. The Lincoln Aviator, a seven-passenger, three-row SUV, blends power and thoughtful luxury to create something remarkable. Captivating exterior design lines, interior roominess and ample power give rise to the feeling of flight and a sensation that both soothes and excites. The Lincoln Aviator Black Label … [More]
A New Uniform for the Nation’s (Female) Telecommuting Workforce
A best practice for work-from-home workers is transitioning from “domestic mode” to “work mode,” a meaningful psychological shift that requires changing out of sweats or PJs into something that signals time to go to work. Online retailer Betabrand recently launched WFH Pants in more than 50 colors and styles. They’re tailor-made for the worker who wants to transition from … [More]
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (30th Anniversary Edition)
One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents — millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with … [More]
Accountable Leaders
Leadership accountability is a major issue in organizations around the globe. Research has shown that teams and individual employees are overwhelmingly dissatisfied with the degree of accountability demonstrated by their leaders. Effective teams need responsible and accountable leaders — the solution seems simple. Yet, thousands of businesses are struggling with mediocre … [More]
Doing Agile Right
Agile has the power to transform work — but only if it’s implemented the right way. For decades, business leaders have been painfully aware of a huge chasm: They aspire to create nimble, flexible enterprises, but their day-to-day reality is silos, sluggish processes and stalled innovation. Today, agile is hailed as the essential bridge across this chasm, with the potential to … [More]
Feedback: June 2020
Question: Describe the most profound change the pandemic has caused you to make in your business operations in planning next steps for your business. James Goodnow CEO and Managing Partner Fennemore Craig Sector: Law As a law firm that’s been serving Arizona and the Mountain West for 135 years, Fennemore Craig has withstood the tests of both World Wars, the Great … [More]
Local Startup Launches Made-in-the-USA ‘Red, White & Chew’ Dog Treats in Stores Nationwide
Do you know what is in your dog’s food? How about the treats and chews that you feed them? While the ‘big dogs’ of pet food are mass producing artificially flavored products made with unpronounceable ingredients, The Full Life Co., a family-owned underdog startup is introducing Red, White & Chew dog chews with a big difference: American made with natural ingredients at a … [More]
