How does a client decide which management consultant fits best with his or her needs? Well, it isn’t easy. Certainly, there is no public register that can rate the quality of our work, or what distinguishes us from our colleagues, or even how much we cost. It is the...
Organizations very often find themselves in a situation where strategy execution starts to lag behind expectations. Invariably the discussion turns to culture, as in: “We need to change our culture”. Do you find yourself in this position? If so, be very careful!What...
“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” This great quote from Alan Lakein is pretty well know and the down-sides of not planning are well respected. In my experience as a consultant, most organizations have a strategic plan in place, and most are pretty good. So why...
As we have stated in earlier articles, you may be surprised as a Manager and a Leader (1); especially when you are new to front-line Management and with accountabilities for ongoing operations. Surprises from HR ‘events’ (including from undetected risks) and the...
You will be surprised as a Manager and a Leader. Especially as a first-time Manager with front-line accountabilities for ongoing operations. I certainly was. Organizational life will, as Dwight Mihalicz’s ‘5 Requirements of Effective Managers’ sets out, now be...
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