Chapter 6

Luis Calls Staff Meeting to Find Cost Reductions

Getting my staff together the next day was relatively easy as we had a regularly scheduled staff meeting every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

“Good morning everyone. Let’s get started. I’ve got an important topic to add to our list, so let’s get through our old business issues as quickly as we can.”

Mac McDonnell, the most senior of my research division managers spoke first as was his usual preference. “Good news, boss. We’ve conducted all the scheduled interviews for new research staff, and my people and I have come to consensus on the three people we want to hire. They are really outstanding and will be great additions to the team. Paperwork is completed and the packages will go to Human Resources ...

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