When Good Companies Go Bad, Part 2 - Fear

The effects of fear when a company's performance declines and the cascade effect it can have.

Benchmarking Deviance

Conventional wisdom says that organizations need rules, systems and standard operating procedures. But instead of punishing those who don't conform, managers should try to capitalize on the potential for change offered by deviance.

The Cost of Stress in the Workplace

Because it doesn't show up as a line item number in the budget, companies are not addressing this very expensive issue. Time after time I watch companies concerned about improving the bottom line do exactly the opposite of what they should be doing.

Innovation - The Bright Light in the Night Sky

When innovation shifts the mindset of an industry, those companies designed to construct and distribute the older model are typically averse to adopting the new shift. This aversion allows new players into the industry often times leaving the industry leader under the old mindset, lost, scrambling, or simply, trying to figure out what happened!

5 Best Practices for Retaining Your Best Talent

Because employees now know they are potential free agents, they are looking for the best package, not just more money. Who are the people you would hate to lose? It's time to use these five best practices for retaining your top talent so they aren't as eager to see if the money is greener on the other side of the fence.

How to Gain Business Management Success through the Law of Karma

A brief review of Karma and how to apply the law of Karma to successfully managing your business and dealing with customers... The idea of Karma is nothing new. It has even played a special role in the social life of people. Karma has often been described as a negative energy that will ultimately attach to anyone who has done wrong to his fellow beings. It is, however, a misunderstood concept.

Motivating People: Analysing Motivation & Recognizing Needs

To inspire people to work - individually or in groups - in ways that produce the best results, you need to tap into their own personal motivational forces. For an employee, the chief advantage of being motivated is job satisfaction. For the employer, it means good quality work.

Seven Dandy Uses for Video Surveillance Cameras

Who says video surveillance cameras are only for crime prevention? Used the right way and stationed properly, they can be a very fearsome tool for marketing and advertising. Experts the whole world over are now utilizing video surveillance cameras to make better informed decisions about safety, check compliance to standards, rake in more sales, and improve customer service.

(Re)designing Organizations

Is bigger better? Are off-the-shelf solutions always the answer? Finding the right architecture for your company does not depend on size and cannot be find on the shelf. It depends on what you care about. Find out how to make your preferences work for your company.

What is ACH?

An overview of ACH (Automated Clearing House) and how electronic funding can save your business money.

Performance Appraisal - Should I Go To HR If I Disagree With My Review?

What should you do if you disagree with your manager's evaluation of your performance during your employee review? Find out if you should approach human resources to lodge a protest.

Using SAP to Automate The Accounting Function

An independent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Resource

Management And Guiding Principles

All management is based on guiding principles. This is true whether the principles are appropriate or inappropriate, reasonable or unreasonable, consistent or inconsistent. This article will help you understand the most appropriate guiding principles and how to use effective strategies to assure organizational excellence and better assure your success as a manager.