Critical thoughts about critical thinking

Successful executives are often described as having critical thinking. Most people tend to agree with that observation, and consequently, critical thinking is included in both job descriptions and resumés in the hope that it will ensure a positive outcome. Improvements in critical thinking headline the objectives of many executive training programs.

Be on the journey of connecting and growing your network

[quote style=”boxed”]Be on the journey of connecting and growing your network. You may not know when you may need it![/quote] We are in the new age of the 21st Century and organizations are shifting their strategies and laying off employees at a staggering rate. Those currently working are extremely worried and concerned. In a recent article […]

The biggest data

The data that explains why the other data happened Big Data is the buzz in business. Big Data is the hot topic in HR circles.  It is the hot topic in corporate boardrooms. There are reams of articles projecting the promise of Big Data, predicting how it will transform the competitive landscape of the business […]

Why benchmarking will save your business butt!

Seven tips for successful benchmarking Let me paint you a picture.  Senior executives from your organization are sitting around a boardroom table discussing what the strategy for next year will be. Lots of great ideas are bantered about. This is, after all, the job of the senior executives, to be the visionaries for the company. […]

Choosing the right incentives

The fact is incentives work – and basically any of those options will help you reward behavior. But let’s think about some of the pluses and minuses of each of those and see how they match up with your particular goals. And we’ll even add in one more that award providers will never mention as an option: your own company-sponsored awards.