Measuring Performance (People & Enterprise)
Promote from within or hire from the outside? This one question continues to plague even the most seasoned managers. Explore the leading recruitment principles for effective promotion and staffing decisions.
Part II: Applying The Drucker Approach To Reinventing Government Agencies
February 27 by Ed's InkThis second installment of MMN's E-book on Applying the Drucker Approach to Reinventing Government Agencies discusses the Trump administration’s plan for reviving the economy while simultaneously atte...
Focus On Outputs, Outcomes And Obstacles
January 31 by Josh SteimleIn 2015 my agency faced a crisis. We lost over 1/3 of our clients in a short time period. That was an obstacle, but the obstacle became the way. It clarified things that were wrong at my firm, and we...
Hiring A Senior Exec? Make Sure You Avoid These 5 Compensation Mistakes
December 05 by Kelly KinnardHiring at the senior executive level can be tricky– and compensation is one area that tends to trip people up. It’s crucial to start the compensation phase of the hiring process with the right mindset...
Mythbusting For High-Performance Selling
November 13 by Nicholas ReadEvidence from a million minutes of sales coaching contradicts some common beliefs about sales performance, writes sales guru Nicholas Read.
How To Lead A Business And Live A Sustainable Life
October 31 by Stew Friedmanit takes a certain set of leadership skills that anyone can develop (and it’s never too late to start), and a mindset characterized by the belief that leading a one-dimensional life works against the...
The 4 Roles of Accountability Within Your Company
October 25 by Riaz Khadem, D.PhilWhen determining accountability within your company, there are two groups that should be held responsible.First, process indicators should be pushed down to the lowest appropriate level. This gives th...
5 Keys to Strategy Execution – Where Do You Stack Up?
October 24 by Paul NivenExecution is everything. In a recent study (Harvard Business Review, March 2015) it was the number one challenge cited by global CEOs, topping innovation, geopolitical instability, and top-line growth...
In the Age of The Unicorn Bubble, the Real Value of a Business Matters More Than Ever
September 12 by Jim ChampyWhat’s a business worth? Given the outsized valuations of the so-called “unicorns,” the answer may be “who knows.” Is Uber really worth $75 billion? These valuations of privately held companies v...
Balanced Scorecard or OKRs: Which Tool Will Help You Execute Strategy?
September 11 by Paul NivenAt least two-thirds of companies struggle to execute their strategy. So how do the top performing organizations overcome this disturbing statistic? In this column, Paul Niven introduces two models. Ch...
The 3 Reports Every Manager Should Use To Identify High-Performers
August 16 by Riaz Khadem, D.PhilMaking sure your employees are in alignment with your organization's goals will be easier if you track their progress with these 3 reports.
5 Principles of Collaboration: Leverage Team Reviews to Drive Performance Across the Organization
July 31 by Riaz Khadem, D.PhilCollaboration produces a greater good, one that benefits the entire organization as well as your own department or function. The following principles of collaboration have a strong impact on releasing...
Finding Insight in a Digital Sea of Information
July 25 by Josh SteimleWhether you’re at the helm of a huge corporation, a doctor doing cancer research, or the owner of a one-man online store, big data will make a difference in your bottom line. We are now able to harnes...