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Why Companies Underperform: Part VI

And what they must do to succeed in the new economy

Please read Parts I, II, III, IV , and V of this post for background information.

The business downturn that STMs (small-to-medium size businesses) have experienced resulted from the lack of demand for their products or services. The fact that they are beginning to […]

Why Companies Underperform: Part V

And what they must do to succeed in the new economy

Please read Parts I, II, III, and IV of this post for background information.

High-performance organizations – companies that have outperformed their competitors – are much more focused on talent management metrics. Top organizations are more than twice as likely to emphasize the measurement […]

It’s That Time of Year to Say Thanks to Your Employees

Ways to Say Thanks that Won’t Break the Bank!

It’s that time of year again! Time to say "thanks" to your employees for all their hard work over the past year. Especially this year when it has been so tough for both companies and their employees. I know of so many smaller businesses that […]

Explore the Debate: How to align your IT team – by Process or by Technology?

In my 15 years of experience, I have seen organizations align their IT teams either by process and or echnology. In pursuit of formulating perfect teams, an issue as straight forward and simple as this can get extremely complicated.

Aligning by business process could mean formulating teams by:

Sales and marketing process Delivery and […]

How Changes in Perception Impact Your Brand

Factors like crisis, the environment, or changing perceptions can dramatically impact a brand.

Let’s take a look at what happened to some brands that faced changed perceptions.

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

Kentucky Fried Chicken was a highly successful franchise selling fried chicken. The company did not have a crisis like BP or AIG. […]