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Go Teams! Firms Can't Do Without Them

At the Institute for Corporate Productivity, we wondered if the rah-rah "There's No 'I' in Team" mantra had outlived its usefulness. But we weren't ready to brush "teams" off as yesterday's news. After all, today's emphasis on collaboration, both within and external to organizations, suggests teamwork is more important than ever. The Institute's 2008 "Taking the Pulse: Teams" survey showed that there is steady use of both on-site teams and virtual teams, and for the future as well. Read More...

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Management by Anecdote

Throughout history, leaders who have excelled at getting their points across have used parables, jokes, and anecdotes to get people to understand them. Abraham Lincoln, for example, found that he could cover more ground by relating amusing but pointed stories — so much so that "That reminds me of a little joke" was practically his trademark phrase. Read More...

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Why Aren't There More Good Managers?

When the cake comes out wrong, it's seldom the fault of the ingredients. Odds are the flour, sugar, and eggs were just fine. It's probably the fault of the baker. Some bakers are good and others aren't so good. Some managers are good and others aren't so good. The best have special recipes that they've learned. They take ordinary ingredients and incredible things happen. Read More...

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Ten Obstacles to Successful Decision Making

What makes a good executive? If you measure it on the basis of an organization ’s performance, the ability to make the right decisions would be on the top of the list. If you want to improve the quality of your decision making, there are some traps you need to avoid, traps that aren't that uncommon. Like... Read More...

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