Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1491: Orpheus
Posted on · Episode: 1491 In which business schools study a leaderless orchestra. Today, we have no leader.
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Under New Management, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Mends Fences After Scandal
Posted on · Nearly a year after a series of self-inflicted wounds led to a purge of the agency's upper management, a new commissioner and new executive director have launched a series of reforms — and the businesses they regulate say they've seen a big change.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2683: Taylorism
Posted on · Episode: 2683 Taylorism: early scientific management. Today, Taylorism.
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Union Management, Reza Aslan, and Loudon Wainwright III: Houston Matters for Friday, September 19, 2014
Posted on · Recently, Bryan Sky-Eagle abruptly resigned from his role heading up the firefighter’s union here in Houston, expressing fear for his safety, saying he’d been threatened by his own fellow firefighters. In light of the resignation, we discuss the challenges inherent in leading the rank and file in a union with Ron Turner, a Professor of […]
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Icy Weather, The Good The Bad & The Ugly, & Young Choir Voices: Houston Matters for Fri., Jan. 24, 2014
Posted on · Dozens of schools are closed today and transportation officials are warning motorists to stay off the roads after a mix of rain and below-freezing temperatures overnight brought on icy conditions for the Greater Houston area. Today on Houston Matters, weâll discuss how TX DOT prepared for the regionâs winter storm and how emergency officials will […]