Project Management - Its Just A Button (13 Jun 2006) Do you honestly think that simple change requests such as adding a button will take 5 minutes? Think again!
Firing Someone Without Resentment (13 Jun 2006) Firing someone is always going to be thankless task, rife with stress and a fraying of nerves. Here are some ways in which resentment and conflict can be minimised throughout this difficult process
Managing Meetings (13 Jun 2006) Meetings are an essential part of business life but can also be time consuming and sometimes unproductive. Here is some advice on how to run a more productive meeting and achieve set objectives.
Business Innovation – Organizational Culture (13 Jun 2006) As idea generation is a cognitive activity, it follows that certain environments will inhibit that activity (and expression of) whilst others will foster it.
Conquering the Number One Problem in Business--Poor Communication (13 Jun 2006) Poor communication is the Number One cause of problems in business: poor communication in relaying instructions, miscommunication because of irresponsible delivery, too little information when conveying changes in policies or procedures, not enough exchange of information when relaying new concepts or ideas. The result of every one of these communication down-falls is misunderstandings, missed deadlines, hurt feelings, and a lot of wasted time. Read this article to find out how to improve communication in your company.
Finding Proactive Solutions: A Key to Demonstrating Your Management Fitness (13 Jun 2006) Those of us in positions of responsibility can demonstrate our management fitness by looking for and adding a proactive step whenever we encounter potential problems. Adding that proactive step demonstrates our ability to take responsibility for the outcome of situations. Nothing speaks "management" more than this. Read the article to discover how finding creative solutions to unusual and routine situations helps develop your management skills.
Optimizing Your Cash Flow With Proper Accounts Receivable Management (13 Jun 2006) Profitable businesses often struggle with cash flow due to poor accounts receivable management strategies. Included in this article are some practices and advice which businesses may employ to maintain a healthy receivables portfolio and optimize their cash flow.
A Comprehensive Sarbanes Oxley Act Summary (13 Jun 2006) Very few changes in the federal security laws have had such effects as the 2002 Sarbanes Oxley Act. The act was created after a series of financial and economical problems related to some major companies, such as WorldCom or Enron. In this Sarbanes Oxley Act summary we are going to have a look at the most important additions and changes and most of the major provisions of the act.
Learn About Commercial Collections Agencies Fees (13 Jun 2006) As with any other service, there are good and bad commercial collection agencies. Beware of any agency that offers you cut rate commissions far below the accepted Commercial Law League rates, offers you kickbacks on commissions, or makes outlandish promises about recovery success.
Commercial Collections Billing Practices Advice (13 Jun 2006) Swiftness is the key to collecting past due commercial accounts because commercial accounts depreciate more faster than consumer accounts.
Enable Continuous Improvement of IT Services through ITIL (13 Jun 2006) One of the major benefits, if not THE benefit of process orientated approaches to managing your IT services and infrastructure is that it enables continuous improvement.
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Whatever You Do, Do It on Purpose (13 Jun 2006) Making decisions can be difficult and unpopular, so it's very tempting to procrastinate and hope maybe the problem will go away. Imitating an ostrich, however, is a wimpy way to decide not to change anything—and is quite likely to leave you making awkward explanations later. This problem-solving tip provides some ideas to help you avoid this trap.
Lets Flourish and Prosper! (13 Jun 2006) The basics of business management such as operating on statistics, analizing stats, applying condition formulas and using logic to find the cause of problems and solutions to resolve them.
The Myth Of Relationship Selling Revealed At Last (13 Jun 2006) The second you quit being the 'best deal' for your customer, he'll drop you like a hot potato. Regardless of how many lunches you've bought him or birthdays you've remembered.
The Role of the Machine Metaphor in Mixed-initiative Organizational Leadership (13 Jun 2006) The machine metaphor takes an objective view of an organization in which the interactions among the elements are predictable and controllable. The mindset of people management is entrenched in our social and organizational systems. It is very important for organizational leaders to know that machine control techniques apply to things, not people.
How Can A Communications Audit Help You? (13 Jun 2006) Faulty internal communications can lead to mistakes, discouraged and unhappy staff, employees leaving the company. Poor external communications can jeopardize image and sales.
Work Life a Balancing Act (13 Jun 2006) Creating a good work life balance is essential for overall health and happiness argues business speaker, husband and father Thomas Murrell.