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Peter Drucker once said, "whenever anything is being accomplished, it is being done, I have learned, by a monomaniac with a mission." That sure squares with my own consulting experience. When I look back at the hundreds of team or organiz... More...

By: Greg Smith The new realities of this economy have challenged business executives at all levels. Uncertainties about the economic recovery, increasing government involvement, rising health care costs, and the motivation of the workf... More...

This is the spiritual season. Spirituality is a broader and more encompassing notion. You can be spiritual without being religious, and as presented in the daily headlines, many people practice their religion in a way that is far from the common noti... More...

The search for an ideal or perfect structure is about as futile as trying to find the ideal canned improvement process to drop on the organization (or ourselves). It depends on the organization's context and focus (vision, values, and purpose), goals... More...

It's always easy to write or speak about "them." But what about us? Do we have our act together? Are we stuck knowing that we can or should get certain things done – but it's still not happening? Before we go worrying about anyone els... More...

For many of us, another date, Monday, June 22nd, has been painfully etched in personal and collective memory. For folks in the Metro-DC area, this tragedy erupting so close to home, the aftershocks are palpable and unnerving. Still, this is more th... More...

"When you arrive at a fork in the road — take it." — Yogi Berra, major league baseball Hall of Fame player and coach Many paths lead to higher performance. The high performance route is individual and unique for every perso... More...

If your employee communication strategy to communicate change focuses on stakeholder communication plans, an intranet site, CEO forums and Staff Information Bulletins via email stop right there. Your efforts are focused on information, not communica... More...

andrea@morningstarventures.comBy Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD Power is a fascinating concept. Babies experience power related to obtaining nourishment and comfort; adults recognize how power affects their jobs, lifestyle and relationships.... More...

andrea@morningstarventures.comBy Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD Power is a fascinating concept. Babies experience power related to obtaining nourishment and comfort; adults recognize how power affects their jobs, lifestyle and relationships.... More...

New research from Right Management has found that 31% of employees are not able to adapt to changes at work, decreasing their effectiveness on the job and highlighting that engagement and productivity are at risk for many organizations. Right Man... More...

Using the Power of Social Networking in a Recession By Jack Keogh I “discovered” Facebook a couple of years ago when I received an invitation to be a “friend” of the teenaged niece of a family connection in Mexico. I accep... More...

Whenever we begin to design an employee communication strategy that is focussed on change the most important thing to consider is that the strategies implemented must engage employees, not simply inform. In other words will the employee communication... More...

1. MANAGE YOUR STATE OF MIND FOR EVERYONE The best place to start is with your own morale. Here are seven ways to stay steady and strong no matter what comes your way: Stay informed. It’s tempting to ignore all the bad economic news, but... More...

When times get tough, when people get stressed, and when they are faced with a crisis, it is interesting to observe how many people seem to suddenly become skilled in the Art of Blamestorming. Loosely defined Blamestorming is a meeting of like-minded... More...

A salesperson really wants to close a deal and agrees to a delivery date manufacturing can't meet. Manufacturing doesn't respond quickly to a salesperson with a time-sensitive customer service issue. A scientist marshals the talents of... More...

Co-authored by Keith Swenson and Dan Weinfurter Dee Mand, an employee at Too Hard Corporation (THC), blew out the candles to her employee-appreciation cake on her fifth anniversary. She wished for another job, and by the end of the month she quit... More...

To be effective and lasting, corporate social responsibility must complement an organization's entire business strategy - particularly staff development. With a focus on experiential learning, philanthropy-based training and development programs can ... More...

Great service companies share common beliefs about the importance of culture, behaviors, people, and relationships. These beliefs manifest themselves in different ways, but they form the core of each company's operating principles. There is great val... More...

Oddly, just when information demand rises, more often than not, leaders fail miserably on the supply side. They might, for example, believe sending out an email will suffice. Or, even worse, they may defensively respond to requests for more, in-de... More...

A few months ago, I facilitated a senior management retreat for one of my clients. Managers flew in from around the country the night before to assemble at the owner's house for a homemade Italian dinner cooked by one of the senior executives. It had... More...

Adapted by Michael Gurian and Barbara Annis from LEADERSHIP AND THE SEXES: USING GENDER SCIENCE TO CREATE SUCCESS IN BUSINESS (Jossey-Bass/John Wiley, September 2008)When ineffective communication transpires between women and men, it can profoundly ... More...

The majority of U.S. companies have a formal, written plan for emergency preparedness, according to a report released by The Conference Board. But a widely adopted certification standard for such plans does not exist yet.Three-quarters of the 302 sen... More...

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Harnessing the Energy of Change Champions

Get Fired Up!

SPIRITUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE

High Performance Organization Structures and Characteristics

AN INSIDE-OUT JOB

The Post-Metro Malaise: Strategic Steps for Managing Post-Trauma Aftershocks

Change Checkpoints and Improvement Milestones

Change Management and Employee Communication Strategies

Power’s Paradoxical Pattern

Power’s Paradoxical Pattern

One in Three Employees Don’t Adapt to Changes at Work

The Power of Social Networking in a Recession

Employee Communication: 6 Steps to Communicate Change

2009 Workplace Survival Guide

The Art (or not) of Blamestorming

Bad Behaviors You Should Encourage in the Workplace

Employee Communications…Learning From Goldilocks on How to Get it “Just Right”

Employee Communications…Learning From Goldilocks on How to Get it “Just Right”

Social Responsibility as a Catalyst for Staff Development

How Others Serve Internally

When it is Time to Change, Open up the Communication Pipeline

How "Eating" and Organizational Success are Related

Misinterpreting Gender Differences: A Recipe For Organizational Failure

Misinterpreting Gender Differences: A Recipe For Organizational Failure

A Certification Standard Has Not Emerged In Emergency Preparedness Plans

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