Management Archives - Automation Consultants

Duck AI’s answer to: What is the best method for improving an organization’s information quality?

by Lynn | Mar 3, 2026 | AI, Communications, Information Quality, Management

Best Methods for Improving an Organization’s Information Quality Improving an organization’s information quality is vital for effective decision-making and operational efficiency. High-quality data leads to better insights, reduces costs, and enhances...

Happy 2026 Message

by Lynn | Jan 15, 2026 | Business, Management

We will soon start the second quarter-century of this new millennium, with technology and challenges moving at a fevered pace. To help navigate these times, Automation Consultants combines professional experience in hi-tech and defense-related sectors with...

The Future of Professional Ethics in Computing

by Lynn | Jul 9, 2025 | Ethics, Management, Teamwork & Cooperation

A call to action . . . By Bernd Carsten Stahl and Susan Winter Posted Jul 9 2025 View in the ACM Digital Library A commitment to the public good is at the core of all professions. This is reflected in the principles and practices of the ACM and prominently...

A non-political means for increasing quality and productivity in America

by Lynn | Sep 13, 2024 | Business and Marketing Plans, Information Quality, Management, Teamwork & Cooperation

While eyes and ears are on elections, we would like to redirect your attention to a non-political means for increasing quality and productivity in America. (It is grounded in rational analysis, so you may need to adjust your current mindset slightly.) Please...

Report: Conscientiousness, not willpower, is a reliable predictor of success … psychological science sometimes overemphasizes the role of willpower in human success and well-being …

by Lynn | Sep 10, 2024 | Ethics, HR, Management, Teamwork & Cooperation

Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau U. of I. psychology professor Brent Roberts, pictured, and his co-author, University of Toronto psychology professor Michael Inzlicht, argue that psychological science sometimes...

During the pandemic, employers who fostered ‘collective engagement’ had less employee turnover … a shared perception among employees of what they were doing and why they were doing it …

by Lynn | Sep 9, 2024 | Business, Creativity & Innovation, Employee Relations, Management, Teamwork & Cooperation

Peer-Reviewed Publication North Carolina State University A new study finds some workplaces did a better job than others at limiting employee turnover during the COVID pandemic. Specifically, researchers found that units that had fostered a sense of “collective...