Perspectives
From the desk of Paul Blouin
Working to create innovative solutions is not new for the Louisiana One Call Board of Directors. They have long been committed to promoting damage prevention across the state. And on behalf of the Board, I am pleased to share with you the first issue of our new damage prevention magazine. Our new publication will focus [...]
Publisher’s Perspective, Volume I, Issue I
I once read that one of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his greatest surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do. It is not uncommon to hear an executive or board member conclude a conversation by saying “we can’t do that here.” Most of the time [...]
The Master of Zing, Volume I, Issue I
I’m reminded of this story when I observe today’s news media. It seems there is a promotional effort to convince us to batten down the hatches and hope for survival. Recently a national reporter said “Master Charge reported that there was a 5.5 – 8% drop in December sales. The decline in gasoline prices was [...]
Leadership impacts safety
by Dr. Larry Cole The superintendent stated, “The corporate office believes we’re hiring the wrong person because our accident rate is so high on this job!” The prevailing notion, at one time, was to hire the “safe personality type.” That notion has died a slow death. Today, the focus is on the impact that leadership [...]
