December 2008

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How Business Leaders Cheat Thier People and Limit Growth

Last week I was with two executives from the same company discussing an issue they were having. One (Joe) was feeling overrun and overworked. The other (Mike) agreed and was concerned about it.
The discussion continued and I asked for a specific example of what was happening.
As the example unfolded it became apparent the “Tail was [...]

The Key to Retaining the Right Staff


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What is it ‘exactly’ that motivates people? Prestige?Money? A key to the executive bathroom?
Honestly, I doubt weather any of them individually that well or for very long. Yes we all need money. We have to feed and house ourselves and our families and a majority of people want to enjoy a lifestyle that allows [...]

How to Lead Your Business Through the Recession


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What on earth should business leaders do in a recession? What should managers and executives do in THIS recession?
One by one, countries are succumbing to recession as a result of the global credit crunch. Every day, more companies announce thousands of redundancies, the cancellation of annual bonuses, and issue profit warnings. So I’ll say it [...]

Conflict in the Workplace


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Conflict is part of life, and it is perhaps close to inevitable in the workplace. As you and your coworkers work toward developing new ideas and improving and marketing your products and services, clashes in personality, philosophy, and intent are not just expected, but almost inescapable.
The good news is that conflict does not have to [...]