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Michael Neidle

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Mike Neidle is President of Optimal Management incorporated 1994 (www.optimal-mgt.com), 650-759-9154, mentoring staffing owners and managers to maximize sales, profits and company value. He was Executive VP for Snelling and other staffing firms; CEO, CFO and Marketing Director for start ups to Fortune 500 Corporations. He has an MBA and a chemical engineering degree.

Staying Relevant in a Changing AI World

Published: Oct 15, 2025 11:03 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 160
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags:

There is an old saying that the only constant is change, and another, that you should live in interesting times. So, here one of mine Hey Quantum-AI guy, first you barged into my life, then you elimin...

The Great Divide

Published: Aug 27, 2024 3:47 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 981
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Staffing, Jobs, Law

These headlines reflect a range of significant events and issues affecting the United States and, in turn, your company and your career. We will look at an overview and deal with these issues more bro...

Evolution and Our Future

Published: Jul 30, 2024 4:56 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1163
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Growth Strategy, Jobs, Leadership

Learning from Our Ancient Past to Shape a Better Tomorrow The Journey of Human Evolution Human evolution is a story of gradual adaptation and survival. From our ape-like ancestors descending from the ...

Watch What You Say

Published: Jun 25, 2024 10:12 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1190
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Candidates, Staffing, Jobs, Law

The Crucial Elements that Bind Us Together Are Communication and Honesty In a world rife with misinformation and fleeting commitments, the currency of trust and honesty is more valuable than ever; thi...

Benchmarking And Addressing Underperformers

Published: May 28, 2024 1:45 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1416
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Clients, Growth Strategy, Interviewing, Jobs, Leadership

In business, the pace of change is incessant, rising ever faster with fierce competition. This is what the free market and capitalism are all about. This requires that companies need to be on their to...

Innovation

Published: Mar 28, 2024 5:33 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1210
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Social Media, Jobs

Innovation is the life blood of most all companies. Well managed organizations encourage their team to be creative and seek out opportunities to grow and keep ahead of the competition. In a fast chan...

Lying and Deceit

Published: Feb 29, 2024 11:21 AM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1446
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Clients, Growth Strategy

Lying is a practice that has permeated human society since time immemorial, and its ramifications are felt across various domains. From business to politics and from foreign affairs to sports, the imp...

Deep Fakes

Published: Jan 11, 2024 3:07 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1748
Category: Expert Advice, Trends  |  Tags: Clients, Law, Negotiation

Deep fakes, a technology that uses artificial intelligence to create realistic-looking images, videos, and audio recordings, have become increasingly sophisticated and prevalent. They can be used for ...

Navigating the Business Landscape

Published: Jan 2, 2024 3:27 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1335
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Candidates, Marketing, Staffing, Clients, Law

The world is everchanging and one needs to develop strategies to be resilient to deal with different circumstances and use challenges to their advantage. Every crisis opens up an opportunity for those...

Navigating the Business Landscape

Published: Dec 7, 2023 11:45 AM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1471
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Candidates, Marketing, Staffing, Clients, Law

The world is everchanging and one needs to develop strategies to be resilient to deal with different circumstances and use challenges to their advantage. Every crisis opens up an opportunity for those...

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