Unlock Corporate Energy

Physicists tell us that energy cannot be created or destroyed and that all masses already have large quantities of energy stored in them. Vast amounts of energy exist in any organisation. However, the organisation's energy is dormant, waiting to be harnessed and released by the correct stimulus.

Eight Deadly Sins of Mergers and Acquisitions

According to a variety of reports, trillions of dollars of deals in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) have been consummated in 2006, surpassing the figures at the peak of 2000 activities. It is common knowledge that once these M&As have been consummated, the bankers and corporate executives realize substantial financial rewards, as well as the investors of acquired companies. The news media does not provide the same level of coverage on what is needed to make these corporate marriages succeed. It is critical to report on the challenges of Post Merger Integration (PMI). For these M&As to succeed, the corporate executives must avoid eight classic mistakes (i.e. deadly sins) of M&As.

How You Impact Your Organization's Culture

Every organization - big or small - has a unique culture. The culture is defined by every member of the organization - not the executives alone. And every team member has the opportunity - really the responsibility - to challenge the organization's culture if it isn't as successful as it could be.

Eliminate Change Management Problems

Conventional enterprises waste a lot of money on change management, because they cannot manage change, R-pM builds on-going natural change with professional management capabilities.

A Change Dilemma – Do I learn Too much?

Change and learning are highly correlated. Think about it: We learn at school and we change. This is a gradual change. The process of learning makes that we open up and see new possibilities we previously not imagined. We continue to learn at high school or university and there we change even more. The knowledge that we have gathered becomes a powerful source with which we can select what we want.

Technology is Disruptive... And Empowering

One aspect of business that is constant is that business processes will constantly change as technology opportunities evolve. Introducing new technologies to advance business goals is usually disruptive. Understanding and acting upon inherent pitfalls in the process of introducing new technologies as discussed in this article can make the process empowering.

Core Values Are Invaluable

Turnaround managers have to operate under very tough environment. In some instances, he or she has to make bold decisions based on very little information. All decisions will result in consequences, whether these are positive or negative. His decisions are based on his value system that is his personal beliefs, connections and other influences. You are where you are because of the various decisions taken in your life.

Casual With Receivables, You May Land Up as a Casualty

Some companies' Achilles' heels are their accounts receivables, poor credit control or weak administration of credit policy. These weaknesses can smolder the companies of their vital lifeline - cash flow causing them to asphyxiate.

Successful Collaboration; Overcome Goals Based, Facts Based and Procedures Based Pitfalls

Do you want to succeed in developing and maintaining your needed strategic alliance, collaboration or partnering relationship? Then you must be ready to overcome the pitfalls and roadblocks before they arise-before they kill your alliance. Three of these such pitfalls are: Goals, Facts and Procedures Based.

Adult ADD: Don't Waste Time or Money - Ask

When you have ADD, delegation is something you need to work into. You have to decide first, how you can get what you need done in the most economical way. So, you either delegate to family members or you pay someone to do things for you. Whatever you decide, remember that your ADD will prevent you from doing some simple things.

Managing Change - To Change - You Gotta Change

Take the mystery out of managing change in your life or business. Learn the two questions that focus every change effort. Learn that just because everything is different doesnt mean that anything changed. It's simple, real life, effective steps to managing change in your life or business. Read on

The High Cost of Turnover

Turnover issues can affect your company's profitability, customer loyalty, sales, productivity, and employee morale. Below are examples of turnover costs from some reliable sources:

Will Fresh-Banking Survive in Spain?

This article is about Change. About a change that will, or will not happen. Resistance is one of the main players. Spain is changing rapidly and so is banking in Spain. There is already more competition due to the arrival of internet banking a few years ago (Bank Inter). But so far the competition has been dominated by local banks. Just think how it was fifteen years ago: