by Dwight Mihalicz | Sep 22, 2014 | CEOs, Dwight Mihalicz, Human Resources
While much of the work in organizations is delegated as direct output – “I’m delegating this to you and you will do it” – most requires some form of cross-functional support for success. The same principles that apply in terms of managerial accountability...
by Dwight Mihalicz | Sep 15, 2014 | CEOs, Dwight Mihalicz, featured, Managers
In every organization, there is a significant amount of work that must flow down from the top to the bottom. Generally, the CEO delegates to his or her Vice President(s) or other executive-level staff, who delegate their subordinate managers and so on. Finding the...
by Dwight Mihalicz | Sep 2, 2014 | CEOs, Dwight Mihalicz
Last week we listed the first 6 of the Top 12 fallacies in organizations that get in the way of organizational performance: those fads or ideas that are misconstrued or downright incorrect. Here is the second half of the Top 12 list, which sets the record straight...
by Dwight Mihalicz | Aug 25, 2014 | CEOs, Dwight Mihalicz
There are plenty of theories out there about the most effective ways to run a business, but many of these are misconstrued or downright incorrect, often causing a pendulum effect. It is very easy to run from one fad to the next, chasing the latest great idea, but...
by Dwight Mihalicz | Aug 18, 2014 | Dwight Mihalicz, Human Resources
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter Drucker Peter Drucker got this right. What he didn’t say, and this is an extremely important corollary, is that management and leadership co-exists in the same people!...
by Dwight Mihalicz | Aug 11, 2014 | CEOs, Dwight Mihalicz
Are employee engagement surveys worth the time it takes to complete them? Can they actually affect positive change in our organizations and do they achieve a high return on investment? You may have your doubts, but evidence suggests that yes, there’s a strong link...