2000 Percent Solutions from the Real World (1) - The Japanese Pharmaceutical

This article is the story about how Hiroyuki Fukushima created a 2000 Percent Solution for his organisation. It clearly illustrates the powerful eight-step process.

Obstacles to Lasting Change

Change is the key to our success and to our financial future. Often in our own lives, however, change is something we fiercely resist. We can only become who we want to become through change.

Change is Predictable

In business and in life change is desirable and in many ways predictable. Each decade offers a combination of opportunity & challenge. As you make wise choices, you will develop new stregths, unearth new talents and really enjoy your life.

Change Management: What's Your Approach to Organizational Transformation?

Are there different types of organizational transformation? There are essentially four distinct types of organizational change. Recognizing and preparing for them in advance will help you manage change and directly affect your bottom line.

Masters Degree In Criminal Justice

Do you feel a need to take an active part in the promotion of peace and order in your community? Or do you simply need to add more excitement and meaning in your career life? Then, take a masters degree in criminal justice and move on to a new chapter in your life of crime solving, law enforcement, and rehabilitation of criminals. These are just a few things you can do with a background on criminal justice.

Change: Evolution or Revolution?

What is better evolutionary or revolutionary change? Whilst revolutionary change is often required in an organisation, it can be a sign of poor management that has been unable to instil a culture of evolutionary change.

Think Big, Start Small

Some of today's flourishing companies started in garages, bedrooms or living rooms. If you think that your small home-based business will stay that way, draw inspiration from some of these entrepreneurs and start thinking big!

Your Guide When Living Abroad

For those of you who are interested in culture, will probably know that there are many books on the subjects. Interest in culture is important if you are an expatriate who accidentally dwells in another country and is shocked by the way people live and work. If your bookshelf is already stocked you might consider to read

Consultants And Getting The Most Value Added - When and How to Use Consultants Cost Effectively

As a CEO I struggled long and hard over any decision to use a consultant. There are many issues that need to be managed by the client to keep a consultant from going overboard on time and costs. Too many need too long to get up to speed on your business (on your dime), cost too much and can not provide tangible results on a limited project basis. Too many are unproductive and do things in ten hours that I know I could have done in 2-3 hours as paying by the hour is often a de-motivator while paying by the task aligns the client's and consultant's interests more.

Focus on Learning, Not Training

Nearly every organization I have ever worked for or with has a serious problem with training. They concentrate on training rather than learning. The first indication of a problem is that the mediums chosen to impart learning are the poorest at retaining learning but are the easiest to organise.

Why You Should Overcome Your Fears and Embrace Change: A True Story

This is a true story of three cats, a new baby, a new house, and a new hierarchy.

Managing Change; Make Conscious Decisions

Leaders make two types of decisions. They are ether conscious decisions or unconscious decisions. The former are traits of true leaders the latter are traits of phoney leaders.

Change Management; When Less is More

Organisations which fail to prioritise their projects and activities in alignment with their goals risk getting lost in a mire of directionless activity instead of taking a clear set of actions to reach a goal or goals.

Lawyers and Accounting Fears Causing Bad Decisions and Change Management

Indeed we hear it all the time, corporate executives complaining about incessant lawsuits and Sarbanes Oxley regulations. Is seems all these Lawyers and Accounting Fears are causing Bad Decision Making on the part of corporate board members and we are seeing greater turn-over and Change Management.

Change Stinks or Does It?

Change is constant - there is always something changing in our lives. Some changes have more of a life impact than others: changing a hair style, a career path, a vehicle, a marriage. So if change is constant, what we have to examine is how we respond to change.