During these times of the recession, most management start cost cutting by laying off employees. This may be a mistake, depending on the knowledge level needed for your product or service. Consider lowering payroll costs through eliminating or deferring bonuses, salary annual increases, reducing contract labor, reducing salaries across the board (management first, then other…
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The Influence of Cultures
Organizations are like societies, they each have their own culture that has developed over time due to the actions of their personnel (leaders and employees/volunteers). When working to bring about change within an organization, one of the biggest mistakes leaders make is that they discount the impact that the existing culture has on their efforts….
Don’t Confuse Efforts with Results
Recently I heard a couple of client employees commenting on how hard they are working to be noticed. I could tell by their conversation that they were both trying to position themselves for a favorable performance review and consequently, a raise or promotion. I never once heard them talk about their accomplishments. Effective employees (leadership…
A New Organizational Model
There is a new model that organizations need to consider in order to function successfully for the future; The model is summed up in two words- “Relationships” and “Collaboration”. Relationships are key for your success, whether a supply chain or wholesale, retail or services organization. The “relationship” you have with the stakeholders of your organization…
Supply Chain Management Failures-Suggested Solutions!
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of presenting at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Association Convention. Since most of the attendees were small to medium size manufacturing and supplier/vendor organizations, I felt this was an opportunity to get firsthand feed-back on how well their supply chain management processes were benefiting their organizations; a subject I…
Strategic Plan Failure? How to fix it!
There seems to be more evidence that strategic plans are failing. Why is that? Maybe it is due to more organizations finding themselves in survival mode, or perhaps corporation leaders are less certain of the future due to the current shakey nature of the economy. Strategic plans are still critical to any organization, so determining…
Performance Issues? Look for the Signs-of-Cause
Today’s economic climate may be amplifying unsatisfactory performance. There are usually many reasons for an organization’s sub-par performance. Taking the time to identify the causes can be expedited if you know which signs to look for. Here are a few examples to look for within your organization. Start at the Top Any organization is subject…
Recessions: Back to the basics
As organizations work their way through the current and future recessions (yes there will be more), it is a time to think about getting back to the basics of what makes the organization work most effectively. The basics start with six areas that the ownership/leadership should focus on; Goal Setting, Delegation of Responsibilities, Knowing the…
