Wil Merritt Crowdsourcing is a powerful concept. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it refers to the sourcing of tasks to a group of people or a targeted “crowd.” In today’s digital, socially networked world, organizations and everyday people alike... (Continue reading)
Unless you’re a natural bully, firing someone is never fun. It is, of course, a necessary part of being a manager, and as such a skill that can be honed. Here are 5 common firing missteps, from John M. McKee... (Continue reading)
Unless you’re a natural bully, firing someone is never fun. It is, of course, a necessary part of being a manager, and as such a skill that can be honed. Here are 5 common firing missteps, from John M. McKee... (Continue reading)
Angela West According to a report recently by Strategy Analytics, tablets rocking Android increased shipment volume by 27 percent in the third quarter over the same period last year. However while Android’s market share jumped considerably, Apple smoked Android on... (Continue reading)
Maria Ginnetti Empowered employees can bring about amazing improvements in quality and productivity while simultaneously improving morale. When managers empower effectively, they never give up responsibility or authority completely. They merely share these two elements with subordinates. In fact, their... (Continue reading)
Carol Tice Following recent developments in the delivery of mails delivery department in the United States of America, it seem very likely that prices will continue to rise while services may decline, with Saturday delivery likely next on the chopping... (Continue reading)
Kara Ohngren Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” But, becoming a great leader isn’t easy. Successfully maneuvering a team through the... (Continue reading)
Business owners pay incredible attention to detail to even the minutest details during a start-up. A maturing customer base, reasonably steady cash flow, and added layers of management naturally create a shift in focus and attention. That shift in focus... (Continue reading)
Are you working on clock time or ‘real’ time? Learn how to manage your day by understanding the difference. Joe Mathews, Don Debolt and Deb Percival Chances are good that, at some time in your life, you’ve taken a time-management... (Continue reading)
In business, risk-taking is necessary and good. As they say, no risk, no reward. But all too often, executives simply ignore the risk and hope for a miracle. Like when Han Solo – about to fly the Millennium Falcon into... (Continue reading)