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 […]
Many managers would do well to quit their MBA program, (and quit Management by Bossing Around) to focus on their relationship skills. Maybe that manager is you. But I’m not a people person! Society is in a transition phase in terms of how relationships are valued in the workplace. The percentage of workers who come […]
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 […]
Projects are about improving or fixing things. So it should be easy to get people excited about the change that comes from the completion of a project, right? Not really. People don’t like change. Maintaining status quo is easier. Here are some top reasons people are resistant to change: Our brains are wired from way […]
We all want to be positive, embrace an optimistic future, and focus on possibilities. This is especially true in managing projects and introducing change into an organization. We see the possibilities at the other end of the change, it can be exciting . . . however, the change can’t simply be declared and expected to […]
Social media has become an important, daily part of our lives. Think about it for a moment: you, your friends and colleagues have smartphones, tablets or laptops, which are used to access Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or other social media accounts. While use is not uniform – and never will be; and whether you like it or not, there are a very significant […]
Approaching a “Fixed” or “Growth” Mindset to Increase Employee Engagement through Strategic Communication The mindset of your employees has an immense impact on how they think, feel, engage their colleagues, approach new challenges, and react to professional success or failure. Identifying and understanding the mentality of an employee is of critical importance to effective communication, […]
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