More time traveling with Patrick Hughes and Doctor Who. Lessons from the past are still relevant today.
posted by Marilyn Law January 5th, 2012
posted by Marilyn Law December 23rd, 2011
When it comes to office ergonomics, the trend is the wide open spaces. Mark Kiker offers some tips for making it work better for everyone.
posted by Mark Kiker December 7th, 2011
Filing and folder structures are a big part of creating an effective CAD Standard. In the second of a two-part article series, author Katie Miller offers some helpful guidelines.
posted by Katie Miller November 2nd, 2011
posted by Marilyn Law October 14th, 2011
The first in a two-part series from guest columnist Katie Miller. Anyone who thinks CAD Standards aren't important has probably never stepped into a project-in-process where standard file management or naming conventions were ignored.
posted by Marilyn Law September 30th, 2011
posted by Mark Kiker September 30th, 2011
Is your boss great or gruesome? If you're like most employees who have a few years under their professional belts, you've probably heard of nightmare bosses, or maybe even had (or have) one. See if you recognize any of these types of less-than-ideal managers.
posted by Mark Kiker August 26th, 2011
Becoming CAD Manager means more than just dealing with design - lots more. Here, Curt Moreno offers a glimpse of what's involved.
posted by Curt Moreno August 3rd, 2011
Talking to others about CAD experiences can yield a gold mine of information, but there's an art to getting the right information, from the right people, at the right time. Here are some tips.
posted by Mark Kiker July 6th, 2011
New hires can make a big difference in your firm. Whether this difference is good or bad depends, to a degree, on how you approach new employee orientation.
posted by Mark Kiker June 6th, 2011
A contratação pode estar em ascensão em sua empresa, e a economia mostra sinais de recuperação. Contratação de novos colaboradores para integrarem as equipes de projeto podem energizar a capacidade de sua equipe com foco em CAD e BIM.
posted by Mark Kiker June 6th, 2011
Getting the point across means communicating information effectively. Find out what to share and get some tips on how to do it.
posted by Mark Kiker April 26th, 2011
Following up last last month's article on the types of workplace bullies that exist, this article delves into why they exist. More importantly, what do you, as a manager, need to do about it?
posted by Mark Kiker March 22nd, 2011
Bullying isn't confined to the school yard. Mark Kiker finds bullies in the CAD environment as well. Do you recognize a colleague in these five types of CAD room bullies? Worse, do you recognize yourself?
posted by Mark Kiker February 20th, 2011
Add "impress the boss" to your list of resolutions for 2011. Here are four key areas in which you can put this into practice.
posted by Mark Kiker January 23rd, 2011
The human resources side of CAD management can be daunting, often containing problems with no quick answers. In this article, Mark Kiker looks at some common "people" issues and offers advice on how to address them.
posted by Mark Kiker November 30th, 2010
The human resources side of CAD management can be daunting, often containing problems with no quick answers. In the second part of a series, Mark Kiker looks at some common "people" issues and offers advice on how to address them.
posted by Mark Kiker November 30th, 2010
It's time to take the AUGI Annual Salary Survey and, come September, you'll see how your salary, benefits, and other related aspects stack up against those of your fellow members. But don't just wait for the results - read this from Melanie Stone and get in the game!
posted by Melanie Stone November 28th, 2010
CAD managers make agreements - minor and major - all the time. Here, from Mark Kiker, are nine tips to ensure a smart approach to agreements.
posted by Mark Kiker November 27th, 2010