Start-up businesses continue to emerge for many reasons. Individuals laid off from their present jobs have been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and have decided to start their dream business. Some laid off workers are starting businesses out of necessity since jobs requiring their skill sets are not available. And then there are those who [...]
Continue Reading →Following is an important formula all managers should consider in day-to-operations, short-term planning, and long-term strategic thinking. The formula goes like this: QD x C x AE = R Quality of the Decision × Commitment to that decision × Ability to effectively Execute the decision = Results Many managers make great decisions. However, if those [...]
Continue Reading →Change in an organization may be recommended or required for many reasons. The organization may need to grow via merger/acquisition, geographic expansion, customer franchise management, new product development, and/or management of new delivery channels. Competitive threats, sagging profits, and/or an increase in overhead may require changes in strategy, structure, and/or systems. Whatever is driving the [...]
Continue Reading →Over the past several months, I have talked with or been contacted by many colleagues who are employed, some managers, and all very successful in their careers. Every one of them has described frustration with their present working environment, supervisor, company culture, and/or management philosophy of their current organizations. All want out! I understand that [...]
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