Leadership and Accountability When It Matters

By Lisa Hochgraf

In the past, when something would go badly at CUES, retired President/CEO Fred Johnson sometimes would put it into perspective by saying, "Hey, no one shot at you today." Retired army, Johnson knew what he was talking about.

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Unplug to Plug In

By Kristin Ryan

Does the concept of going off the grid seem like an urban myth? When were you last separated from both your phone and computer at the same time, for any significant period?

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Vote: No-Meetings Wednesday or No-Talk Thursday

By Lisa Hochgraf

A couple of years back, CUES staffers were so inundated by meetings that the leadership team proposed "no-meeting Wednesdays." The idea was embraced by the ranks and suddenly there was one day a week (Wednesday) when calendars were more clear and employees had more uninterrupted work time to focus on the "real work."

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