management
Five ways Pixar makes better decisions
Organizations with good judgment have a number of typical attributes such senior executives who understand that they don't have a monopoly on knowledge and judgment and involve multiple people in decision processes. Other attributes include using a process for “postmortems” on major aspects of completed programs, and getting feedback from others. Full Article.
The modern corporation: It's about people, people
As turmoil continues to roil economies both large and small, a new way of thinking about management and innovation is making the rounds. It’s about people, people. Instead of thinking about the corporation as an amorphous entity, executives need to remember the individuals at the heart of every organization. Full Article. Similar Article.
How to tame your to-do list
Most of us have some kind of running list of tasks that we want to get done. However, at some point, the list get too ambitious and many tasks go uncompleted. There are several steps that can help you get your to-do list under control. Full Article.
Seven Essentials of High-Growth Companies
High growth companies embody seven essentials of particularly good management and implement these practices with much more determination, clarity and success than other companies. Full Article.
Higher Education Consolidation Wins Support
LSU and Southern Univ. could lose their management boards in the coming years. Gov. Jindal said he is in favor of consolidating into single higher education management board overseeing LA’s public universities, community colleges & technical colleges. Full Article.
How to Make Bigger Better
Sometimes, the key to growth lies in combining forces. “The problem with success is that it can kill you unless you put the right people in place and give them the authority and responsibility and power to do their job." Full Article.
Innovation Is a Better Way to Compete
Business competitors will normally compete in a death match unless one finds a new market niche or a new process to address the existing market. The best strategy is to invest a modest amount of energy into an innovation, pay attention to all the market intelligence you can get, then use your competitive intelligence to make good, innovative decisions.
Reviewing 2009 Social Marketing Trends in Preparation for 2010
There are four key Social Marketing trends in 2009 that businesses should reflect on, starting at the macro level then shifting down to micro real-time updates. Full Article.
Low-Cost Way to Improve Performance
Making work meaningful is one way to motivate employees during hard times, because all workers want to feel that what they do matters to other people. Making this connection doesn't just improve morale—it also has a huge impact on the bottom line. Full Article.
Three Ways to Keep Your Ego in Check
Leaders need to believe in themselves. However, such self-assurance can’t be allowed to become arrogance. So often, when we see business leaders making poor decisions, it seems as if their ego is speaking louder than their voice of reason. Full Article.
