I was out with some friends one evening last week and came across a couple of little girls running a lemonade stand.  It was hot and they were friendly, so I decided to stop and encourage their entrepreneurial spirit.  They had two drink sizes to choose from (at different rates, of course). When I selected the smaller 25 cent size, the older girl took a paper cup, and filled it halfway, and then handed it to me. I gave her the money and caught up with my friends. I laughed when I told them about the half-full cup and joked that the girls were maximizing their resources in a difficult economic climate. 

Then I realized that they were doing exactly what most of us are right now – trying to find a way to maximize our resources, minimize expenses, and get the most output.  Jocelyn Courtney-Hays gave an e-seminar recently on the same topic: Two for One: Using Assessments for Selection and Leadership Development.  Her presentation is an excellent resource to learn how organizations can increase their effectiveness with an assessment for both employee selection and development.

Jenni Ginsburg