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In different occasions and inspirational speeches, I usually hear a very popular advice–“think outside the box”–and once I reflect on myself, I always find it hard. The problem could be mine. However, let’s elucidate the… Boxing inside the Box!
The problem solving approach to organizational design and management has a number of limitations. It focuses only on what’s wrong, identifying causes, brainstorming solutions, developing action plans, and not taking into account the areas that… Do You Know How To Take Advantage of the “Appreciative Inquiry” Approach for Organizational Management?
Technology and changing attitudes to the workplace are driving a transformation of corporate real estate. Gone are the days when the real estate function was an overhead and its professionals solely as engineers. FM is… Facilities Management (FM) Top 10 Trends: Are We Catching Up or Is It Catching Up with Us?
Worldwide, the Facilities Management (FM) outsourcing market is evolving. It is not just expanding but evolving. The industry is transforming from a predominantly single service local outsourcing model to an integrated services delivery model. The… Understanding the 5 Major Growth Drivers of Facilities Management (FM)
It’s rare to attend a course about leadership and don’t find a traditional activity about “What are the differences between a leader and a manager?” Then, groups start finding out those differences. So what? While… Leading the Managers and Managing the Leaders
E-Commerce is growing fast. Keeping up with the growing volume of e-commerce now requires delivery companies to disrupt their long-standing business model. This can bring peril to retailers and transportation companies who are now faced… The Final State of Retail Strategy Is Building the Last-Mile Exchange: Are We Not Far Behind?
Facilities Management (FM) is going digital. Digital technologies are changing the way we imagine, plan, develop, use, and manage facilities. Countless organizations are pursuing Digital Transformation initiatives related to FM. This development can be daunting for… When Facilities Management Goes Digital, Are We Ready?
Most of us know what TED is, and if you don’t, let me borrow what Wikipedia says about it. TED is an acronym, and stands for ‘Technology, Entertainment, and Design,’ and is a media organisation that… My “TED” Strategy for Success
At the pinnacle of the Industrial Revolution, not many organizations realized the complex subtleties of the Financial Capital. The organizations that were able to develop innovative methodologies to administer their financial capital outsmarted the rivals… Do You Realize the Value of Developing BeCoN (Behavior, Cognitive, Network) Capital in the Digital Age?
Decision making is the selection of a procedure to weigh alternatives and find a solution to a problem. There is no right or wrong way to making decisions. Yet, decisions can always affect organizations. It… Making the Right Decision: Is your Decision Making Style Giving You the Results You Want?
Organizational health matters more than we might expect. Top management teams that are serious about developing vibrant businesses must look inward and assess the organization’s health objectively. The most effective leadership behavior reflects the state… Organizational Health Matters More than We Expect. Is Your Organization Healthy?
According to a 2017 poll, an estimated 51 percent of U.S. consumers say they would refuse to do business with a company if they endured repeated poor customer service. To say this is an anomaly, however, would… 4 Best Practices for Outsourcing Customer Service & Increasing Revenue