by Sam Piazza | Nov 21, 2019 | Insights, Manager Tips
Legacy technology: “an old method, technology, computer system, or application program of, relating to, or being a previous or outdated computer system”. “We’ve been using the same technology for 25 years. It’s worked well for us in the past, but over the years,...
by Sam Piazza | Aug 27, 2019 | Insights
What’s the Situation? The principle underlying technological progress is simple: if a tool or technology is no longer the best (i.e. simple, optimal, cost-efficient, time-efficient and/or user-friendly), it should be replaced. Right? Right. Although this...
by Sam Piazza | Aug 13, 2019 | Insights, Manager Tips
The Restaurant Context The restaurant industry is one-of-a-kind: a fast-paced atmosphere, many moving bodies, hard-working employees, service rushes, long hours, close quarters, sweat-inducing environments, and demanding clients; it’s a tough place to work in, and...
by Sam Piazza | Apr 28, 2019 | Insights, Manager Tips
(Cover Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash) Reducing business costs and increasing profit… It’s the never-ending quest, isn’t it? Let me guess, it’s one of your goals for the new year? (Don’t worry, it’s one of ours too.) If...
by Sam Piazza | Jul 24, 2018 | Company Culture, Insights
The Dark Side of Happiness (Friedman 94-97) We all want to be happy; it’s a natural desire in us all. Many of us spend our lives trying to be happy, or to find the ‘secret of eternal happiness’ (if such a thing exists). Whether we realize it or not,...
by Sam Piazza | Jul 17, 2018 | Company Culture, Insights
Be sure to check out Part 1 if you’ve missed it! 4) Experiences are more rewarding than objects (Friedman 89-90) Psychological research has shown that experiences provide a greater happiness boost than material objects. Why is this the case? 1) “Because...
