Making Change Stick

Over 87% of organisational change programmes fail within 12 months of starting. This article examines the critical factors that can make the difference between success and failure.

The Change Checklist - Define The Impact

Is any change really about change, or could it be an improvement? Is the situation afterwards any different or is it more of the same. In either way, the impact can be very high. As we can see with the inauguration of a new terminal at the Barajas airport in Madrid. This article gives access to a simple change checklist previously described.

A Monster Of A Leadership Challenge: The Creature That Ate Your Career

Summary: All leaders experience fear, failure and self-doubt many times throughout their careers. The author combines the three into one creature he calls Ghidora. Ghidora is the name of the three-headed movie monster that engaged Godzilla in a titanic struggle. You're not a Godzilla, of course, but you can go a long way in defeating this beast through tips provided here.

Is the Family Dysfunctional, the Business Dysfunctional, or Both?

Family businesses have more stress because of pressures imposed across generaions, marriage,or sibling relationships. This stress must be acknowledged and resolved to enhanse the business and strengthen the family.

TPM and Lean Production, is It Worth the Effort?

Guidelines how to estimate costs and benefits from advanced management techniques as TPM and Lean Production

About Gradual And Radical Changes

We all have been involved in changes. A simple move from one house to a new one count as a real experience. What did you most (dis)like about the move; the radical change on the day that you delivered the key and entered the new place, or the long gradual adaptation period afterwards? Each change comprises a time frame, which depends on the scope of the change. The larger the scope of the change, the more difficult to manage...

The Fastest Growing Company in the World Part 2 What is the S-WORD?

The Fastest Growing Company in the World Part 2 What is the S-WORD? In our last article we noted that companies like Microsoft had this S-WORD and some other companies were close or lost it over time. There is another company that has the S-WORD built on tradition. What company is it?

Buy-In: What Is It? And Why Is It Important?

Buy-in is sought when an adjustment – often for logical, necessary, or profitable reasons - is required within the status quo. It can be a mission statement change, or a new software solution, a new team member, or a new initiative, for example. While the impetus for the change may differ, plans for implementation seem to be predicated on the basic belief that buy-in can be achieved, and a new set of actions agreed upon and carried out, once a logical, congruent case is made for the requested change.

Change Management Checklist – Give Your Change Program a Quick Health Check

How is your change initiative going? Whether you are implementing a new local accounting system in your department or your organization is embarking on a comprehensive culture change program, it makes sense to take a breath and review how you are traveling. Here is a quick eighteen-point checklist that you can use on your current change project to determine areas for improvement.

Golden Rules of Problem Solving – A Great Tool to Help Dissolve Those Management Problems

1. As a manager do you feel isolated? 2. Do you experience problems, whether it be staffing, policy, communication etc on a regular basis with no one to discuss them with? 3. Do you have a thirst to meet with like minded individuals who are committed to finding solutions? 4. Is the glass half empty or half full? 5. Do you think every problem/issue has a unique and elegant solution?

Turnarounds: From the Oval Office to the Corner Office

The headlines recently have focused on how the replacement of President George W. Bush’s chief of staff may serve to salvage the President’s second term. His new chief of staff has set an agenda, made announcements and started lopping off heads, so to speak, in a very public way. This is not too different from what has happened at corporations during turnarounds. Whether looking at financial institutions, industrial companies, airlines, consumer goods companies or telecommunications giants, the visible dynamics are they same.

What Is Lean Healthcare?

You will find a brief introduction to the idea of Lean Healthcare. You can also find some excellent resources for further exploration.

Convert Ideas into Growth

Ideation is the flow of ideas that can be converted into growth on a consistent basis. Ideas for new products and/or services can come from two places: inside your organization or outside of it.

Why Dinosaurs & Businesses Die Off

Why do businesses die? What similarities are there between dinosaurs and businesses becoming extinct? Find out in this article.

Business Golf: The Questions Business People Should Ask Themselves

To be successful into today’s economy, businesses need to find better ways to secure their customer and employee base. Business Golf provides the vehicle business should use to improve upon their business image and facilitate the changes they need to make to build solid business relationships.