Change Management

Prioritization Matrices

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:12:15 GMT

This tool can help you decide what to do after key actions, criteria or C ritical T o Q uality (CTQ) characteristics have been identified, but their relative importance (priority) is not known with certainty.

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What Value is an External Consultant?

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:35:08 GMT

Most companies holding a certification to ISO9001 have done so for many years and although the standard call for 'Continual Improvement' this is often product or service based and often reflects the normal organic growth.

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The Changing Role of Managers and Executives

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:58:04 GMT

In the interview called Death of Command and Control the former COO of Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Rod Collins explained why the old system of hierarchical management and controls just doesn't work in today's age.

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Do You Need a Kick in the Pants?

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:21:03 GMT

How to Revitalize your Business Even in a Sluggish Economy: Have you lost that "lovin" feeling for your work and maybe even your personal life too? Your passion, your ambition, your zest for your business has taken a nose dive?

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'Not in My Back Yard'

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:44:03 GMT

"10p tax rate cut disaster: Government forced into u-turn over 10p tax rate debacle." It's interesting that regardless of politics, most commentators seem to agree that the way the government handled the 10p tax rate difficulty gave them more of a headache than anything to celebrate.

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Bob Proctor Does Not Subscribe to the 'R' Word

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:07:02 GMT

"Recession Is Not A Concept We Subscribe To" I was there bright and early, very early - 7:30am. So as I usually enjoy doing, I started talking to people to learn more about them, their passions, and what they do for a living.

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Deal Flow - Conflict of Interest - SPAC Challenge

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:30:03 GMT

Deals must be done quietly, as secretively as possible and avoid, particularly with a SPAC transaction, any questions that raise conflict of interest issues.

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Ten Guidelines For Managers Who Want to Create Culture Change

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:53:02 GMT

A common perception is that cultural change has to start at the very top of an organization. But studies and field experience have shown that culture change can begin with the sub-culture of a work-group where a manager who is one or two levels down from senior management decides to become an Island of Excellence in a sea of mediocrity.

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Top Team Understanding and Commitment

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:16:02 GMT

If you examine all the companies who have successfully implemented any initiative of any kind into an organisation you discover one simple truth; they all have a common understanding and commitment to the initiative which has been chosen at the very top of the organisation.

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Baby Boomers

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:39:02 GMT

Baby boomers are usually said to be born between 1946 and 1964, the oldest are 62 and the youngest about 44. Some are ready for retirement and some are still with the education scene and expenses associated with rearing children.

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