In your role as a leader, you will likely encounter resistance to change at some point from one or more of your own team members. Resistance may come from a variety of sources: An individual with a difficult personality Someone anxious about impending change A person who disagrees with your vision Resistance is usually demonstrated […]
We live in a culture of yes. In the business world, we are taught to engage, be assertive and never turn down an opportunity. All of this behavior results in a whole lot of yeses (and time commitments). After all, saying yes is fun; it often feels a lot better than saying no. To further […]
Connecting with coworkers, clients and customers has never been easier. Gone are the days when we had to drive across town to chat with someone in a different office. When we run into a challenge or have a question regarding our work, we have a plethora of communication tools at our fingertips: email, text, instant […]
In his book, Seeing What Others Don’t, Gary Klein retells the story of a seminar attendee. It illustrates perfectly the contrast between what managers should and should not do if they want to be fully engaged with their employees. The person in question said that when she went into her boss’ office, he was focused […]
He had all the aspirations of a normal boy. He wanted to play football, though not the American version. He wanted to have a career. He wanted to get married someday, and he didn’t have any advantages to help him. As it turned out, he achieved a great deal more. At 19, he began his […]
One of today’s current buzz phrases in the management lexicon is that alignment of organizational goals should be aligned throughout an organization. Certainly, this is true, yet it’s often quoted without the real understanding of meaning or importance. A recent study by Capgemini and the IESE Business School, which surveyed 260 innovation executives globally, found […]
The digital transformation has already begun, and any currently operating business that hasn’t incorporated this imminent, transformative change into their long-term survival strategy may not be operating for much longer. Just as the global digital community was getting used to a “mobile-first” world, the exponential development of technology is quickly moving the user experience into […]
Amid the technological explosion in mainstream media, it’s becoming more and more imperative for the HR landscape to ride the tide of the digital era. Essentially, this means making use of new technologies, investing in resource management, and redefining the HR function. It doesn’t matter what the company’s business is. Whether it’s in car manufacturing […]
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