Alison brought this great “management training” series to my attention that’s entitled “The Art of Demotivation.” I’d never seen it before, and I have to admit, it’s inspiring. It takes all my random theories about managing useless employees and distills it down to very simple ideas that will help any mid-level bureaucrat. (Confidential to Merc staff: If you see me using hand sanitizer after touching you, you’ll know why, and you’ll have Alison to thank!)

More of this brilliant and useful series here.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=t1__p72kFuY

Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)