Silent Killer #6: Modern Indentured Servitude Today’s world is one of sharp contrasts. As a society, we have more choices, opportunities, wealth, and prosperity than at any other point in human history. Yet, we are also more depressed, dissatisfied, and despondent than ever before. In fact, more than 21 million Americans are depressed, according to […]
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Recruitment has always been a tricky business. So many times a candidate can sound like the perfect match on paper, only to prove a disappointment at interview. Then there are the even worse scenarios, where a candidate comes across both in real life and on paper as perfect, only to then not meet the criteria […]
Silent Killer #5: Suppressing Innovation Thanks to the bureaucracy and lack of listening that exists in most companies today, we have created working environments that stifle the creativity, original thought, and innovation that make our human capital so valuable. As such, it has become all but impossible for many organizations to adapt to our changing […]
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Whole Business Thinking – A Guide To Exceptional Business Performance by Robert S. Block About the Book Whole Business Thinking by Robert S. Block provides operational executives and managers with the insight needed to relate ‘shop floor’ decisions and activities with the organization’s financial future. Robert reveals how to connect the decisions and actions of […]
Question: As a leader, are there times when I should hold back my opinions? StrategyDriven Response: (by Roxi Hewertson, StrategyDriven Principal Contributor) It is a balancing act for leaders to know just how much to talk and how much to listen. Extroverted leaders have a particular challenge because they talk to think as an important […]
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From networking events to social networking sites, opportunities to ‘meet’ new connections abound. Exactly how do you make the most of every introduction? Let’s start with what not to do. Whether you associate the ‘seven deadly sins’ with medieval religious teachings or modern-day entertainment, they can be applied here. Build your reputation and your business […]
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Silent Killer #4: Worship of Information In our rush to ‘modernize’ everything and make our enterprises more efficient, we have mistakenly come to believe that information is our most valuable commodity. But data and information are useless without human beings to interpret them. These days, computers can do just about anything – except think for […]
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Every single employee is important in an organization, but there is nothing more vital than having leaders to drive change and manage day-to-day work. These leaders might be supervisors, managers or partners, but they are hugely important regardless of what department of the business they work in. So it is time to figure out whether […]
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Your company’s hiring managers are working tirelessly to write accurate job descriptions. You’ve made interview checklists and performed background checks, but somehow several new team members are just not working out. And, it’s costing your company big. So, what went wrong? What can you do? First, let’s examine what exactly these bad hires can do. […]
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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 7 of 7
/in Management & Leadership, Tactical Execution/by Chris MajerSilent Killer #6: Modern Indentured Servitude Today’s world is one of sharp contrasts. As a society, we have more choices, opportunities, wealth, and prosperity than at any other point in human history. Yet, we are also more depressed, dissatisfied, and despondent than ever before. In fact, more than 21 million Americans are depressed, according to […]
The Secret to Successful Recruiting
/in Resource Management, Talent Management/by Elizabeth HillRecruitment has always been a tricky business. So many times a candidate can sound like the perfect match on paper, only to prove a disappointment at interview. Then there are the even worse scenarios, where a candidate comes across both in real life and on paper as perfect, only to then not meet the criteria […]
6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 6 of 7
/in Management & Leadership, Tactical Execution/by Chris MajerSilent Killer #5: Suppressing Innovation Thanks to the bureaucracy and lack of listening that exists in most companies today, we have created working environments that stifle the creativity, original thought, and innovation that make our human capital so valuable. As such, it has become all but impossible for many organizations to adapt to our changing […]
Recommended Resources – Whole Business Thinking
/in Budget Management, Recommended Resources/by Nathan IvesWhole Business Thinking – A Guide To Exceptional Business Performance by Robert S. Block About the Book Whole Business Thinking by Robert S. Block provides operational executives and managers with the insight needed to relate ‘shop floor’ decisions and activities with the organization’s financial future. Robert reveals how to connect the decisions and actions of […]
The Advisor’s Corner – When Should I Remain Quiet?
/in The Advisor's Corner/by Roxi HewertsonQuestion: As a leader, are there times when I should hold back my opinions? StrategyDriven Response: (by Roxi Hewertson, StrategyDriven Principal Contributor) It is a balancing act for leaders to know just how much to talk and how much to listen. Extroverted leaders have a particular challenge because they talk to think as an important […]
Recommended Resources – Mood-lites
/in Recommended Resources/by Nathan IvesMood-lites A Mood-Factory product www.themoodfactory.com About the Product Mood-lites are light bulbs that emit soft, colored ambient light; helping to positively influence affected individuals’ mood. Mood-Factory introduced its first incandescent Mood-lites in 2004 and expanded the line to include flood, porch, and compact florescent bulbs in 2012. Mood-lite colors were developed by applying expert color […]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Relationship Management
/in Customer Relationship Management/by Mike MuhneyFrom networking events to social networking sites, opportunities to ‘meet’ new connections abound. Exactly how do you make the most of every introduction? Let’s start with what not to do. Whether you associate the ‘seven deadly sins’ with medieval religious teachings or modern-day entertainment, they can be applied here. Build your reputation and your business […]
6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 5 of 7
/in Management & Leadership, Tactical Execution/by Chris MajerSilent Killer #4: Worship of Information In our rush to ‘modernize’ everything and make our enterprises more efficient, we have mistakenly come to believe that information is our most valuable commodity. But data and information are useless without human beings to interpret them. These days, computers can do just about anything – except think for […]
Does Your Business Have True Leaders?
/in Management & Leadership/by Elizabeth HillEvery single employee is important in an organization, but there is nothing more vital than having leaders to drive change and manage day-to-day work. These leaders might be supervisors, managers or partners, but they are hugely important regardless of what department of the business they work in. So it is time to figure out whether […]
The Final Piece to the Quality Hire Puzzle
/in Talent Management/by Greg MoranYour company’s hiring managers are working tirelessly to write accurate job descriptions. You’ve made interview checklists and performed background checks, but somehow several new team members are just not working out. And, it’s costing your company big. So, what went wrong? What can you do? First, let’s examine what exactly these bad hires can do. […]