The time spent preparing for a meeting is rarely wasted. Ensure that the right people attend, and that they reach the right decisions. INVITING PARTICIPANTS Choosing the right people to attend a meeting may determine whether its aims are achieved. Each participant should be attending because they can make a […]
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Meetings cost time and money, both of which are valuable. Hold meetings only when necessary, and ensure that they are concise and constructive. MEETING FORMALLY Each of the various different types of formal meeting has different rules of procedure. Some meetings, such as annual general meetings, must be convened by […]
Meetings cost time and money, both of which are valuable. Hold meetings only when necessary, and ensure that they are concise and constructive. MEETING INFORMALLY Informal meetings take several different forms and can be a useful forum for discussion. Whether they happen by chance or are organized in a casual […]
Meetings cost time and money, both of which are valuable. Hold meetings only when necessary, and ensure that they are concise and constructive. Do You Need A Meeting? Most managers feel pressured by the amount of time that they are expected in meetings. But how many meetings really serve a […]
The months before the collapse of so many dot-coms in early 2001 were marked by the influx of senior executives into a once totally youthful culture. These new companies, usually started by twenty-somethings with brilliant, innovative ideas, suddenly brought in older business managers to help them to weather what seemed […]
Which of the following does your company report on, monitor, and react to most frequently? Which consume the most management time? If you are like the overwhelming majority of businesses, you will focus primarily on financial results. Consequently, you are making less money than you could. Why? Because managing a […]
Conditions Necessary for Change The complexity, challenge, and time required for an organization to become truly customer-centric are usually underestimated. It is not just about introducing a new program, training customer contact people to smile over on the phone, or conducting a few customer focus groups. Rather, it is about […]
In the past, the typical wealth-creating enterprises of the advanced industrial societies were either labor-intensive – as coal, mining or textiles – or capital-intensive – such as chemicals and steel. Today, many of the world’s major corporations are best described as knowledge-intensive or talent-intensive. The obvious examples are companies in […]
WORKING FOR THE FUTURE (6): ADAPTING TO CHANGE Managing change is fast becoming a dominant theme of management practice. The pace of change is accelerating as markets become more international and technological innovation increases. Ensure that teams adapt to external changes. Anticipating change Over the course of a team’s life, […]
WORKING FOR THE FUTURE (5): REWARDING PERFORMANCE The object of a successful reward system is to motivate teams to improve their overall performance. Calculate rewards with care, and choose the most appropriate types. Financial and incentive-based schemes – or a combination of both – are popular. Broadcasting Figures When targets […]
