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Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s column in The Free Lance-Star is entitled, “WHY IS THE ANSWER ALWAYS NO?”YOU APPROACH a colleague with a request to do something in a new way. Your colleague responds immediately: “No. That’s not possible.” Of course, it may not be possible, but perhaps it is, and your colleague just […]

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s column in The Free Lance-Star asks managers to consider their organization’s application process. Read APPLY TO YOUR ORGANIZATION. MANY MANAGERS complain they cannot recruit good people. Perhaps the good people don’t want to work for your organization and don’t apply, and it might not be for the reason you […]

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s latest column in The Free Lance-Star discusses the importance of preparing employees to back each other up in their roles and responsibilities. Read WHEN REDUNDANCIES ARE GOOD.I had been in my first dean position about two months. There were three staff members in my office supporting the administrative team. […]