Frank Pereira and Marco Juarez

First Responders Also Deserve Work/Life Balance

A few years ago a North American regional police authority asked us to find and implement a schedule that would improve service and...

Marco Juarez

Scheduling the Holidays

Every holiday season I see people villainize retailers, manufacturers, and many businesses for their holiday work practices. “They should...

Rebecca Bugas

ER DOCTORS ARE SHIFT WORKERS, TOO

My daughter recently dislocated her kneecap during PE and the high school called frantically to let me know she was on her way to the...

Frank Pereira

The Power of the Right Schedule

We often say at Coleman Consulting Group that a schedule is not about your day on and day off pattern or your shift length. Schedules are...

Marco Juarez

Holiday Work/Life Balance – A Non-Traditional, Traditional Thanksgiving

I have really had to learn to bring balance to my life. I admit that not so long ago I was a workaholic. I still am to some extent, but I...

Frank Pereira

What do the "Three Circles" mean?

The "Three Circles" represent the three key elements required to design the best schedule successfully. These elements also reflect...

Ron Higgs LCDR (Ret.)

"Thank You for Your Service"

Veterans Day is celebrated nationwide on November 11th as a day to honor those who served in the military. The words "thank you for your...

Rebecca Bugas

Don’t Fall Behind on Sleep while Falling Back on Sunday

This weekend we will "Fall Back" once again for Daylight Savings Time. Every year, we hear the arguments for and against, and the debate...

BEYOND YOUR TYPICAL SCHEDULING