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Analysis paralysis is a form of procrastination. Rather than creating a solid plan and then executing it, all the time is spent continually improving the plan so that, effectively, nothing gets done.
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A change schedule is the part of the written respirator program which says how often cartridges should be replaced and what information was relied upon to make this judgment. A cartridge's useful service life is how long it provides adequate protection.
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Expert Dr. Greg Shipley's latest webcast on Real-Time qPCR is now posted, view the video. Ask the Expert: Utilizing Whole Cell Lysates Directly for Real-Time qPCR Dr. Gregory Shipley is director of the Quantitative Genomics Core Laboratory at The
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Join Karla Brandau for a free webinar on Goal Setting. The event is titled: Tips That Will Help You Set and Achieve Goals for Yourself and Your Lab. Be sure to sign up and take part this Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 – 2:00 ET. View details a
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Your boss wants a report on some topic. You delegate to one of your subordinates the task of pulling tothether the material for the report. Instead of just giving you the material you asked for, the subordinate gives you a report that is almost compl
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Who better to offer tips and insight to someone just starting their management career than the seasoned professional manager? Here are some tips from just such a group of managers.
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In the article below, discover the 4 basic questions you should ask yourself when youre working with hazardous chemicals, substances, conditions, etc.
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If you're in management long enough, you're bound to face a decision that will challenge your principles. There will always be gray areas that need to be navigated, where something might or might not be right. But inside all of us is something that tells us whether an action we're considering is or isn't right.
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The web is full of new and interactive ways to engage with lab products and marketings minds are getting more and more creative. This week I came across the BioTek video contest that you might like to explore. You can submit a short video describing
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In Thomas Friedman's The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, the author examines the impact of the "flattening" of the world, and argues that globalized trade, outsourcing, supply-chaining and political forces have changed t
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How to be the bearer of bad news and still help facilitate a positive outcome.
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Learn essential laboratory spill prevention tips, best practices for safe chemical handling, and emergency response measures to ensure a safe lab environment.
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