Enterprise Architecture (EA) denotes management best practices for lining up business and technology resources to realize strategic results, expand upon Organizational Performance, achieve Cost Optimization, and steer departments to achieve their core missions through Operational Excellence. Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF) was first introduced in September 1999 by the Federal CIO Council for evolving an […]
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7 Principles of Management Education
Management is not a function nor a blend of functions. It is a practice best understood by means of experience that are set in context. All levels of education divide subject matter into definite categories, according to the means of creation of that knowledge, not by the manner in which it is used. This is […]
4 Forms of Organizational Forgetting
Organizations have, in recent times, become more aware of the worth of regulating their Organizational Knowledge. Extensive studies in academia have been conducted on the subject, because of its importance. Organizations learn with time and experience. The cause-and-effect relationship is gathered in the collective memory of the organization in the form of: Shared mental models […]
Best Practices Transfer Program: Its Significance in Driving Productivity and Becoming a Learning Organization
Most large organizations, nowadays, are determined to foster change and become agile. Transforming into a learning organization is what they aspire to become. To this end, they are reforming their structures, facilitating shared services operations, and enabling a streamlined core. The main role of the streamlined core is to enable knowledge transfer across departments and […]
Learning Organization: Leveraging Best Practices
Globalization and the resulting intense competition has forced the organizations to continually seek efficient ways to improve. They plan and undertake various initiatives to accomplish this. A potent method to drive revolutionary improvement in productivity and enhance the enterprise’s ability to become a “Learning Organization” is to implement a Best Practices Transfer program. Sharing business […]
M&A Turnaround Strategy
The impact of the global pandemic, volatile stock markets, and slowed economic outlook across the globe has hurt the performance of enterprises across the world. The scenario has forced leaders to consider undertaking Transformation of their strategy and operations significantly. The strategy to buy out troubled businesses and determining to fix the issues that upset […]
ROTI: Return on Training Investment Calculations
The concept of Return on Investment (ROI) was formed as part of the concept of Value Creation. The origins of ROI were in the Manufacturing sector, where it’s simple to measure time and output. Next, to adopt the concept was the Banking industry where intense competition necessitated Innovation Management and with that the need to […]
5 Stages of Tuckman’s Group Development Model
Studies on Team Motivation and Building Effective Teams stem from the research carried out in Psychology and Sociology. Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920), the Founder of Modern Psychology, is credited with conducting the 1st research on the subject. The Social Psychologist Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) is credited with introducing the term “Group Dynamics.” The term defined the constructive […]
The 21st Century Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): The Shift to Circular Economy
The global economy is currently producing nearly 300 million tons of plastic every year, Half of these is for single use. With the population growing at a fast rate, we are requiring more resources than ever before. Yet, our finite resources are diminishing Our economy has been built on the concept of a Linear Economy. […]
Challenge Day 24: How to Deal with Difficult People
Editor’s note: This is part of 30-day challenge series written by Hanane Anouna. You can follow along and read the full series here. * * * * “We have a communication problem.” Have you ever had to use this statement before? Why do you think communication may go smooth with a category of people but a […]
Challenge Day 23: The Benefits of Cultural Intelligence
Editor’s note: This is part of 30-day challenge series written by Hanane Anouna. You can follow along and read the full series here. * * * * Cultural intelligence is strictly related to emotional intelligence. People with high emotional intelligence are able to connect easily with others and understand their feelings. Being aware of our emotions […]
Challenge Day 22: How to Develop Your Cultural Intelligence
Editor’s note: This is part of 30-day challenge series written by Hanane Anouna. You can follow along and read the full series here. * * * * Communication within the same culture has been a challenging task nowadays. What about communication across cultures? Today we are living in a global village where everyone is connected with […]
