Author: Andrea ThompsonInside Knowledge magazine talks to Andréa Thompson about the change management issues surrounding KM. The knowledge that exists within your organization is your only sustainable source of competitive advantage. We believe this makes knowledge management a strategic imperative. But how do you ensure that your KM initiative is effective, that it delivers on its promises and that your organization sees a return on its KM...more
I am sure that you can remember your doctor delivering the news that they had discovered an ovarian cyst...like it was yesterday. Things like that always seem to stay with you. You visualize it over, and over...your head spinning from that piece of information. You do not even have time to process the fact that you have a cyst on ovary, when you are hit with...your possible treatment choices. Some of these physicians are actually insensitive...more
Author: John LewisIt is ironic to think that jewellery has been around in its most basic form at the same time as tools were discovered by early man. Mens jewellery was an integral part of ancient cultures and so on to this day men want to wear silver jewellery designed especially for them. Man made jewellery began with the idea of using shells as a form of symbolism. Dating back tens of thousands of years shells were discovered in Europe that had been crafted into beads. From these humble beginnings mens jewellery has developed and evolved into the many choices we have today. Many different types of material were used to create jewellery including teeth and bones from animals, shells, wood and stone carved into shapes by hand. In time these were eclipsed by precious metals such as silver but the ancient inspirations remain intact to this day with the use of languages engraved into modern silver jewellery. The earliest jewellery known to man was made from shells. They were discovered in Africa and thought to be over one hundred thousand years old. Todays modern fashion trends are influenced by the aged look in both clothing and jewellery. Using specialist techniques the...more
Clearly, a Reiki Master Attunement separates Reiki from any other energy healing methods. As the attunements are taking place on the etheric level, there cannot be a scientific explanation as to how and why they work, they just do.To understand what an attunement is we first have to accept that we are all connected to one Source " you might call it...more
Cost of infertility treatments can be a stressful thing for a couple. Trying to get pregnant and not being able to, can make both people feel as if they are inadequate. On top of that they have to consider the finances involved.Approximately 6.1 million women in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant. Infertility can usually be traced...more
Lean manufacturing is the processes, techniques, strategies and initiatives being implemented by companies around the world that aim to reduce unnecessary and unproductive tasks, activities and behaviors in the work environment.Because the times have really gone hard, demanding and intense due to political and turbulent concerns affecting all nations, firms are currently facing challenges to be able to keep their profitability and efficiency.LM not only reduces operational costs but also targets to boost, restore and significantly raise the competitiveness of a company.There are seven identified 'forms of waste' within the work environment and systems that lean manufacturing principally aims to alleviate, if not totally eliminate. These are over production, over processing, transportation, motion, inventory, waiting and scrap and defects.Several advantages of adopting lean manufacturing principlesThe first advantage identified by experts from implementing LM techniques and strategies is the reduction of manufacturing time.When the manufacturing lead time is significantly lowered, it follows that the operational costs incurred from the use of energy, utilities and wages from...more
Author: Sarah DillonAs the saying goes, to love and be loved is one of life’s greatest treasures. It feels so good to be able to cherish someone and do selfless acts for them. But how can a person love another when they do not know how to love...more
Author: Lori S.m. Hollenback Online merchant processing has become an essential practice in the world of online retail. From setting up a http://merchantpartners.com/page/1a7vc/Landing_Pages6/Payment_Gateway.html>payment gateway to a...more
Author: Deepak SaxenaThe human fascination with entertainment and its various forms have come up with many forms. There are many websites that offer fun stuff like photo galleries and pictures of bikini babe. In this age of the Internet, people have...more
Author: John BradstreetObesity is at epidemic proportions in this country and around the world. It is estimated that it is responsible for 300K deaths per year in the United States alone. It also can cause other serious conditions such as heart...more
Author: Parallel Project TrainingAs we enter the Teens (if that what this decade is called), what will future hold for project management? Take a look at what history has to reveal to us to try and predict the trends for the future and then vote in...more
Author: Fabian kingIf you are a woman who has been obsessed searching for the greatest styles of fall boots, look no further than the Stuart Weitzman Scrinchable boots, a style made for a woman with finicky tastes. This style of boot has a very chic...more