Perspectives

Paper Mill Meetings: Is the Time Consumed Justified?

Sep 10, 2015 at 11:00 am by admin

During my work career I can think of few activities that were dreaded more than the morning meetings. These mandatory gatherings were loosely organized, and the content ranged.... Read More

Subsidies, Lawyers and all that

Aug 20, 2015 at 12:01 pm by admin

The US Department of Commerce has determined that Canadian super-calendered paper imports are "unfairly subsidized" and is applying a duty of 20.33% to paper from the Port Haw.... Read More

Australian Plantations - Profit at any Cost

Jul 23, 2015 at 11:01 am by admin

The Roman Statesman Cicero is credited with the expression "as you have sown so shall you reap," and there are biblical variants in the Old and New Testaments. The expression.... Read More

Safety: A Matter of Attitude and Awareness

Jul 23, 2015 at 11:00 am by admin

We have all heard the expression, "there is no such thing as an accident". It means that accidents don't happen without a cause. But if they never happened, there would be li.... Read More

Management Ability: A Learned or Inherent Skill?

Jun 25, 2015 at 11:00 am by admin

During our careers many of us had the desire to advance into the management ranks, leading us to search for tools which could strengthen our ability to accomplish things throu.... Read More