Sep
2
The strategic planning process is the formulation of the company's major objectives and execution plans. This process is of particular interest in GE. Strategy formulation is the process of choosing the best methods for a company where customer needs; competitive position and internal capability are the three factors that play the main role in strategic planning. Every manager needs to have at least a simple notion of strategic planning to formulate his strategic plans. Strategic Planning is a ...Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
30
Alternative dispute resolution is being used with increasing frequency in every aspect of life be it legal disputes, family quarrels, neighbor differences, business conflicts or differences between employees on the job.
One form of mediation that has been particularly useful in addressing employment disputes is "transformative" mediation. Transformative mediation is a process whereby people who have a need for an ongoing interdependent relationship explore their differences at an almost ...Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
27
Benefits of Marketing Online
Marketing rules are the same no matter how big or small your business is: (1) brand your product, (2) determine who your target audience is, (3) get the sales, and (4) establish repeat customers. Online marketing is very effective in managing all four of these rules.
Online Marketing Defined
The definition of online marketing is: Placing your business or product on the Internet for millions of users to access so that you can turn your website into a strong tool to ...Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
26
There seems to be a constant flow of new buzz words popping up and a recent one is "talent management" - logically following on from "the war for talent".
Depending on where you look, you will find various definitions of it. We won't try another definition here but let's assume it is about finding talented people, having them perform well and keeping them in the organization.
This implies an integrated approach to human resources management which starts from planning and runs though ...Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
15
Big IT Answers the Call
The large IT consulting firms are getting serious about expanding the breadth of their services as their customers seek to outsource more back-office processes.
By Richard Mills CFA
President, World Outsourcing Providers Association
Earlier in the year, IBM announced that it was purchasing a 9,000-person call center named Daksh with operations in India and the Philippines. The acquisition is interesting for two reasons. First, IBM previously had no significant call ...Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
8
A "Happiness Index" survey made by City and Guilds reveals that more than 20 per cent of respondents have left or are considering leaving a job because they want a change in career.
City and Guilds in alliance with other organisations works to build a world in which all people and organisations can access the skills needed for economic and personal well being. They want to become a world-leading provider of qualifications and learning support for work and adult life and to provide more people ...Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
3
The Facilitative Leader
Author: Glenn Brome
Publisher: Outskirts Press, 10940 S. Parker Rd. - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134, (888) OP-BOOKS
ISBN: 1-59800-414-X, $17.95, 2006, 176 pages
The author of "The Facilitative Leader", Glenn Brome, is a professional speaker, coach, trainer and consultant. He has worked with groups, both big and small, imparting knowledge gained from his 'real world' experience in senior leadership roles in both retail and human resources. His most notable employer was the ...Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
1
Professor Walter Oechsler of the University of Mannheim
(Germany) believes the workplace and workforce in the 21st
century will be characterized by "flexibilization." Oechsler
sees the "flexibilization" of the workplace and workforce
leading to "a core group with unlimited full employment, and an
increasingly larger group of short-term limited and/or part-time
employees who face severe employment risks, ultimately resulting
in stress."
Unfortunately, I must agree with Oechsler's rather ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
26
As the competition for talented people picks up, forward
thinking managers need to assess how they are positioned to keep
their good people and attract some more.
Get the basics right People who have choices, and good
people normally do, look for certain features in their employer.
It continues to amaze us as we visit different businesses how
little attention is paid to some of the basics in the work
place.
Why would someone put up with poor pay, disinterested
management, run down physical ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
24
1st Fact: Interviewing applicants is the most common way
companies decide whom to hire.
2nd Fact: Research proves most interviewers do lousy at
predicting if an applicant will succeed - or flop - if hired.
3rd Fact: Research shows that customized pre-employment tests do
great at predicting if an applicant may succeed or fail
on-the-job.
4th Fact: Since you must interview applicants, even if you use
tests, you need to make better predictions based on interviews.
If you do not learn how to do ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
21
Poor managerial performance is viewed more as structural rather
than market factors. The mantra of the managements for
increasing efficiencies and profitability is more often than not
structural adjustments within the organization.
Structural adjustments at best produce short term results. Many
of the change initiatives fizzle out after the initial spurt in
productivity while management grapple with sagging morale and
bottom-line. Managements initiate more change for the sake of
keeping the ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
15
A prominent east coast newspaper recently reported important
employment insights from one of the nation's top job-search
professionals.
This 2005 article highlights important information consistent
with EEI's recommendations. It's a reality check and a wake-up
call for anyone serious about getting ahead.
"In a tough job market, those looking for work need to set
themselves apart. Nothing does this as well as a face-to-face
meeting.
"'Many people have a hard time getting out of the starting ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
11
Open My Eyes Open My Soul:Celebrating Our Common Humanity, is a
special collection of poetry and stories, with contributions
from people of all walks of life. The book includes entries from
celebrities such as Maya Angelou, Margaret Cho, Muhammad Ali,
Dr. Bernie Siegel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others, along with
a diverse group of contributors. I am very proud and humbled to
have been a part of the creation of this wonderful anthology,
along with my co-creator, Yolanda King, who is the ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
9
"We just don't work as a team!" Janet, a group manager for a
large insurance company, was complaining to Larry, her human
resources consultant. "Everyone just seems to do their own
thing, they don't share information, don't try to help each
other, and don't seem to care about anyone else's problems. What
we need is a team building offsite!" Janet and Larry decided to
put together a two-day offsite for the team at a resort about
two hours away from work. Janet wanted immediate focus on ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
5
Pull over; IT manager; your license and your reconciliation,
please. Huh? My what? Yep, the software police are at your door;
now what? You may ask, 'How did it get to this? We are an honest
company, we 've done nothing wrong ' or have we?'
Well, many companies have illegal or improperly licensed
software on corporate IT assets. According to the Business
Software Alliance (BSA), about one in four U.S. companies has
software installed for which they do not have proper licenses.
Their recent ...Read the rest of this entry »