Mergers and acquisitions can leave CEOs at a loss–and employees, too!
Mergers and acquisitions have a human impact An article in the Wall Street Journal today states: Many CEOs stand to come out losers if they sell their companies, even when…
Mergers and acquisitions have a human impact An article in the Wall Street Journal today states: Many CEOs stand to come out losers if they sell their companies, even when…
Sadly, the number of people filing new claims for unemployment insurance rose to 462,000 in the latest week. This was a higher-than-expected number. According to the US Department of Labor:…
D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee resigned today. Rhee, a champion of school reform, tried to make a difference in the school system by introducing major change. In an NPR interview…
If you've ever doubted the importance of teamwork and collaboration, just look to the Chilean mine rescue. "A Life-Saving Synchronized Event" details the roles of each member of the greeting team.…
GAP tried changing its logo from its classic blue-box logo to a more casual image. Not a good idea. The reaction was quite negative. As GAP explains about its new…
According to the Abbott Labs "Promise for Life": We strive to earn the trust of those we serve by committing to the highest standards of quality, excellence in personal relationships,…
On CNBC, there was a brief discussion of the Goldman Sachs culture and the possible changes it may be making to the culture. For example, the Goldman culture is known…
The new President and Chief Executive of Nokia, effective September 21, is Stephen Elop--the former head of Microsoft's Business Division (his departure effective immediately). He has previously held the following…
Organizational culture is an important thing. It's the standards guiding all behavior in the organization--leaders and employees alike. So when you have a culture of uncompromising integrity, respect, and trust…
Performance management system basics Is your performance management system damaging employee performance? Do some managers put off their annual appraisal meetings because they dread the process as much as the…