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The Mobile War

CEOs should be aware of an approaching tech war -- because its outcome is going to change their customers. ... Full story

Group Decision Making – 7 Ways to Get Things Done

You can learn a lot about a group or team of people by watching the way they make decisions. ... Full story

A Leadership Meeting On a River?

How valuable is it for Senior Leadership Teams to get away from the daily demands, time pressures, and expectations to further develop themselves, as individuals and as a team? ... Full story

How a Dashboard Can Set You Free

Creating value in a business often starts with a change in the behavior of the owner. See if this sounds like you: ... Full story

Professional Assessments: Are You Getting What You Need?

How is your organization using professional and leadership assessments? ... Full story

A good meeting begins before the meeting

Decide How To Decide: Good Meetings

You're in a meeting. It looks as if all the information is on the table: yet the discussion goes on and on and you table the item for the next meeting. A combination of disgust, frustration, and conflict follow at the water cooler. ... Full story

Why You Need a Mentor and How to Find One

In Greek mythology, the character Mentor (often the goddess Athena in disguise) was the trusted guardian Odysseus appointed to watch over his son Telemachus when he departed for the Trojan War. The pivotal role Mentor played in the development of the young Telemachus inspired the notion of mentoring, a term that first became popular in the 18th Century, and has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity due to the weak labor market. ... Full story

Everyone Is Part of The Recruiting Process

Whenever times get tough, I hear two phrases at work. The first is “Everyone is a part of the sales team.” And the other is “Everyone’s a part of the recruiting team.” While the unemployment numbers are still a concern, there’s a growing conversation about skills. Employers are becoming very vocal about the fact that they have jobs. What they don’t have are skilled candidates to fill them. ... Full story

How to Manage Time Like You'd Manage a Budget

The amount of time you have each week to accomplish tasks and get results is limited. Which means you have a finite budget of hours -- just like you have a finite budget of dollars ... Full story

Does HR add any value?

Sluggish economic performance and mixed confidence has led to more and more organizations either cutting costs or holding back from investing. One business leader I met recent opened the conversation with, ‘I have no money. None. ... Full story