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People join good companies but quit bad managers
Greg L. Alston Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI'm constantly amazed by how people who are charged with managing people try to make life much more complex and difficult than it needs to be. When people join a new company, they are usually excited by the new opportunities and believe in the vision of the organization. They choose the job based on the best fit with their world view. This assumes of course that they have their choice of jobs. If they need a job to eat, the dynamic is quite different.
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Finding a dream job: Dating for the perfect match
Linchi Kwok Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMay is the month of graduations. Many new graduates are excited about their future, but at the same time somewhat nervous about new jobs and a new life. Occasionally, I will meet with some graduating seniors who need career advice, either for a good reason (too many job offers to choose from) or a bad reason (no offers yet).
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How to surround yourself with the right talent
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMaintaining the level of talent in an organization is a continuous battle. How do you keep and attract the right kind of talent? Surrounding yourself with talented employees takes commitment, understanding and time. No organization can grow without stepping up and being aware of what potential is available. Look around and see what is already right in front of you.
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Myths of financial planning debunked
David B. Mandell and Michael Lewellen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThere are a lot of misconceptions about financial planning, and no one is immune to them. This article will consider the other side of eight common myths about financial planning. See if you suffer from any of these misconceptions.
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Pros and cons of buying vs. leasing commercial property
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailThe most common reason tenants lease space instead of buying a location is because 95 percent of all commercial, retail and office space is for lease and not for sale. Commercial landlords prefer to have long-term rent-paying tenants.
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5 challenges that give a CFO heartburn
Pamela Wasley Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMuch is expected of today's chief financial officer. Tough business problems like liquidity and cash flow, finding and retaining good talent or even how to approach selling a company can induce heartburn in the most senior and tenured CFOs.
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A look at women in the workplace as AMC’s ‘Mad Men’ ends…
Ross Lancaster Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn the last 60 years, women's rights and female equality have made enormous strides. Perhaps nowhere is this better exemplified than in the workplace, where women make up nearly half of the total workforce and are no longer expected to be stay-at-home mothers at a relatively young age.
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Using outside investigators: 4 ways to ensure success
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementUsing an outside investigator can be a great option when you are dealing with an internal investigation in the workplace. Yet few employers give the process the consideration it warrants. Bringing a person on board to handle a sensitive internal situation is a sensitive matter in itself.
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7 ways to influence risky project decisions
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMany project decisions are made by other people that affect you and your career, and often these decisions are about risk. Decisions about budgets, assignments, team allocations or priorities can significantly change the risk profile of a project.
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10 tests to assess influence
Randall Craig Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementInfluencers can recommend you — or they can hurt you. They can bring your name to a completely new audience and provide unique insights because of their relationships. Developing strong relationships with them is important — but how do you know who they are? And more particularly, how might you assess the power of their influence?
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