April 13, 2007 - by Steve Powell
In late 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimated in their landmark report, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, that preventable medical errors in U.S. hospitals cost an estimated 98,000 patient lives and $7 to $19 billion every year. The IOM further ... More »
April 13, 2007 - by Maudie L. Holm
Organizational development and human resources personnel complement one another during times of change, with OD providing a big picture view and HR taking on front-line challenges. When I left a Fortune 100 company in the middle 1990s, one of my colleagues commented, "W... More »
April 10, 2007 - by James DeSena
Chronic turnover at companies isn't quickly fixed even when the problem is readily apparent. Of course, there are times when employee turnover is appropriate, such as unsatisfactory job performance, a poor job fit, or a shift in business needs. But that doesn't explain ... More »
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