So, what do you suggest we do about it?
In our world, information obstacles are common on a project. The information we need is rarely in the form that we need it and is often difficult to access.
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Business problem solving 101
Business problem solving requires clear structured thinking. This is the basis of this Maxim. Being clear and logical requires the consistent application of MECE.
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Why sharing information is often the best idea
This maxim refers to the natural tendency of people to try to decide whether something is important enough to let their manager know about it.
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The simplest way to learn more…
Many intelligent and well-educated people mistakenly believe that asking questions makes them somehow look less intelligent. Ironically the tendency to avoid asking questions actually reduces your ability to learn.
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Are you recognizing your employees effectively?
Appearance, environment, history, politics, and what’s going on in someone’s personal life all shape how we judge others. So the real challenge for managers is to be fair in determining what exactly “merit” refers to when a he or she recognizes, rewards or meters out consequence.
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Accountability in business drives results
People take on a victim position when they refuse to accept the accountability for the job they are assigned.
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The importance of the ‘double check’
Nothing damages someone’s professional credibility as quickly as an error, even a minor one. While a simple calculation error or typo can seem trivial in the scheme of things, it implants doubt into your customer’s mind.
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Announcing Carpedia Capital’s Investment in G.W. Anglin Manufacturing
Carpedia Capital is pleased to announce its first investment transaction, following an extensive search and diligence process which culminated on November 1, 2011 with making a significant equity investment in the business of G.W.
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The first thing to do when a client (or manager) asks you a question
Many people have a knee-jerk reaction to questions, and answer too quickly, assuming the question is challenging them in some way.
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How a “work hard, play hard” culture can help drive success
Working hard is a good idea, but so is playing hard. We find our most successful individuals and project teams pursue out-of-work interests just as vigorously as they do project work.
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