Work Expands
December 18, 2008
“The point of the vacation exercise is not to pretend that every week is the week before vacation, but to look at the difference between that week and any other week,” I explained. “That’s good news, because if I worked as hard... Read more...
Comic for December 18, 2008
December 18, 2008
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Comic for December 18, 2008", url: "http://www.management-topics.com/management/comic-for-december-18-2008.html" }); Read More →
Strategic Planning Best Practice 13 - The Use of Calendars
December 18, 2008
All too often, strategic planning coordinators are frustrated by an inability to coordinate critical meetings such that allrequired individuals are able toattend. While strategic planning should be a high priority for all executives and senior managers,... Read more...
Some Firms Cut Costs Without Resorting to Layoffs
December 17, 2008
Some Firms Cut Costs Without Resorting to Layoffs Hypertherm Inc. has never laid off a permanent employee in its 40-year history. A 20% downturn in sales in recent months led the closely held maker of metal-cutting equipment to eliminate overtime, cut... Read more...
Some Things Don’t Get Done
December 17, 2008
“Have you ever noticed that the week before you go on vacation is the week from hell?” I asked. Marissa nodded. “Why is it the week from hell?” “There is always so much to do that I can never get it all done.” “Think... Read more...
Comic for December 17, 2008
December 17, 2008
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Comic for December 17, 2008", url: "http://www.management-topics.com/management/comic-for-december-17-2008.html" }); Read More →
Management Blog Posts From November 2005
December 16, 2008
Photo of John Hunter at Glacier National Park. Management Improvement - Management concepts should evolve and improve over time. We should build upon the good ideas of yesterday and build in new innovations as they are shown to be effective. It is difficult... Read more...
Now introducing Decision Simulation
December 16, 2008
– Posted by Carole-Ann Et voila! We are now delivering Decision Simulation to the BRMS world. What an exciting day! Let me give you some insight as to what that means in reality. Up to now, the industry has been focusing on what we call "validation"... Read more...
Management and Leadership - Conflict Resolution: What Your Actions and Reactions Say About You
December 16, 2008
“Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.” Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of America (1801 - 1809) Conflict in the workplace is a fact of life.... Read more...
Only Necessary
December 16, 2008
“To figure out what to eliminate, you have to figure out what is necessary,” I continued. “That’s going to be tough. Just because our headcount is lower doesn’t mean that we can relax our standards. Everything still has... Read more...
