Organizational purpose: why is this work important? The purpose of an organization is the most central component of its culture. The organizational purpose defines why the organization exists. The purpose…
Show appreciation for a job well done An article by Julie Watson of the Associated Press talks about the desire of many Americans to offer their gratitude for the heroic…
Talent: a key CEO priority A report by the Conference Board, CEO Challenge 2011: Fueling Business Growth with Innovation and Talent Development, cites Business Growth followed by a focus on…
The fall of Mubarak in Egypt was a result of the unrelenting protests by masses of citizens in their efforts to seek liberty and the ability to live their lives…
Conduct a communications audit Have you conducted a communications audit recently? Is communications a problem in your company? For example, does information flow top/down, bottom/up and laterally? Do employees get…
So what is the optimal size for effective decision-making? Much of work today is done in teams. Even in MBA programs, the team is the structure used to meet class…
Employee morale may suffer Does your company use Groupon or other online promotions to pull customers to your business? And does it work? An interesting article in the Jan.-Feb. 2011…
According to a Forbes article published December 28, 2010, merger activity will increase in 2011: A recent study from Thomson Reuters and Freeman Consulting Services concludes that the global market for…
Healthy work relationships matter In the Wall Street Journal article "Making 2011 the Year of Great Relationships," Elizabeth Bernstein states: Made any New Year's resolutions yet? Here's an idea: Focus…
The Groupon corporate culture There have been lots of articles in the news about Groupon, so I thought I'd try to uncover what's "in print" about the Groupon organizational culture.…