Two executives will not communicate with each other

by billc | Jan 19, 2009 | Communications & Information Flow, Management, Accountability & Responsibility, People Issues & Mood of People, Strategy, Structure & Organization

Two executives will not communicate with each other Having to tip-toe around two senior executives or being encouraged to join one camp rather than the other, is no fun. Problem Depth...

Organization’s annual plan not understood or accepted

by billc | Jan 16, 2009 | Communications & Information Flow, Strategy, Structure & Organization

Organization’s annual plan not understood or accepted Assuming a plan has been developed, it is likely that not enough people were engaged at the outset to give the plan the buy-in it should have throughout the organization. Problem Depth...

Not enough information received about what is going on

by billc | Jan 15, 2009 | Communications & Information Flow

Organization’s annual plan not understood or accepted Either(a) the upper ranks do not understand the value of sharing information or(b) peer groups are not communicating. Problem Depth...

Inadequate top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top communication

by billc | Jan 9, 2009 | Communications & Information Flow, People Issues & Mood of People, Sales, Marketing & Clients, Strategy, Structure & Organization

Inadequate top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top communication Communication from top to bottom, which is inconsistent or non-existent, is one of the top complaints we find within organizations. It often is a sign of disrespect. Problem Depth...

Management too ambiguous on what it wants from subordinates

by billc | Jan 2, 2009 | Communications & Information Flow, Management, Accountability & Responsibility, People Issues & Mood of People

Management too ambiguous on what it wants from subordinates Employees want to know what they are supposed to do. They want to know: which is the correct measure of success, for each task. They want to know what authority they have. Click below to view solutions to...

People are expected to agree – even if they don’t know what about

by billc | Jan 1, 2009 | Communications & Information Flow, People Issues & Mood of People, Strategy, Structure & Organization

People are expected to agree – even if they don’t know what about Some companies reach a level of arrogance where all management decisions are deemed right and are not subject to debate or question. Problem Depth...