How to Know What You Know (2)

How do you know what you know? Why do you (all of a sudden) need knowledge management and where is the gap? Are there (structural) changes in the organization?

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 Dynamic Power of Hope

Hope is one of the most powerful sources of energy ever known to humankind. Highly energized cultures are charged with hopefulness and optimism. It's the dynamic power that mobilizes individuals and teams to make the improbable possible. It's the mark of a leader.

Learning to Run the Lean Marathon

Organisations looking to implement change that is sustainable in the medium to long term need to have three key attributes to be successful. Based on research undertaken with dozens of businesses, this article explores the key factors that can make your improvement programme (including Lean) successful.

Change Management And Participation

Related to the topic of problem-or-solution-oriented change is the topic of participation. But this issue of participation is more delicate than the previous one. This is about the amount of space for negotiation around the proposition. The proposition however is something that also needs time to ripe; or has there already been prepared one? Is the path to which the developments will lead already entered or is your organization gathered at a square and considering a next move: in any of the directions that are accessible from the square?

Differences Between Products And Services

What are some of the main differences between products and services? And when are these differences relevant?

Lean Manufacturing is Alive and Well in the Small Batch Environment

A view of how lean manufacturing techniques can be used in low volume, high mix environments to generate business improvements and permanent change.

Why Change Management Training is Essential for Your Company

Most companies will face major changes in their organization. To help the transformation process go more smoothly have your leaders engage in change management training. Read on for more.

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.

Managing Change: Principles for Success

Despite the wealth of books written on the subject of change management, many change initiatives still go off the rails. A rule based guidebook approach is no longer enough to ensure success in today’s complex environment. By living out certain key change principles, you and your team will be able to fill in the gaps and provide a much needed human dimension to organizational change. Find out what core principles you need to adopt and model for your change program to make a positive impact in your organization.

The New Feudal Society: How to Prosper in the Coming Age of Poverty and Privilege

Are we are entering a New Feudal Society? As an example of what is occuring in our national economy, median househould income (adjusted for inflation) topped-out in 1999 and has been declining ever since. It is now 3.8% below the 1999 peak. This is unheard of in the post World War II era. This is in addition to substantial rising benefit costs to employees. In this environment the new lords will be those people who can quickly discern, adapt to,and exploit the unpredictable movement in the turbulent flow of life

Going For Growth: Debt, Rate-of-Return and Risk

All businesses make investments in both plant and equipment, and also in their employees. Depending on the type of enterprise, some businesses will have more invested capital than others. No matter the type of business, the primary question remains the same. The question is - what is the purpose (or goal) of any business investment? The answer - the purpose of any investment is to increase the net worth of that investment. The question then becomes--how to finance it?

Aligning Your Company With Your Brand for Profit

If your business provides products and services to other businesses, you can achieve the benefits of a strong brand identity in customer loyalty, buying preferences, and referrals to other customers. However, the relationship with your customer is far more complex than when compared with consumer product relationships. Business to business service companies must innovate above and beyond just satisfying the client's transactional needs to create positive brand loyalty over time.

Fear of Change Can Hurt Your Business

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How to Make 5S Work - Part 2

Based on my experience, the following steps are the key treads that would best guarantee the successful 5S implementation