by billc | Jan 28, 2009 | Management, Accountability & Responsibility, People Issues & Mood of People
Management training and development needed Most managers begin managing without any training whatsoever. No wonder there are problems! This can sit as a very deep issue, needing serious attention. Problem Depth...
by billc | Jan 27, 2009 | Management, Accountability & Responsibility, Strategy, Structure & Organization
Top management split on how much risk to take Is this about (a) management being split or about (b) risk or is it both? (a) If it is about split, then leaders not singing from the same song sheet is indicative of (i) Miscommunication issues or (ii) a lack of unified...
by billc | Jan 24, 2009 | Management, Accountability & Responsibility
We spent too much on consultants without results Outside consultants provide what you cannot – objectivity. Usually they bring new overviews and knowledge. But irrespective of that, they must deliver the results you expect. Problem Depth...
by billc | Jan 22, 2009 | Management, Accountability & Responsibility, People Issues & Mood of People, Production & Operations, Strategy, Structure & Organization
Departments concerned primarily with themselves (a) Lack of cooperation signifies Accountability issues.(b) However, often such an issue is precipitated by the Mood of the leader of the self-centered department creating the ‘silo’ mentality. Mood problems are the most...
by billc | Jan 20, 2009 | Management, Accountability & Responsibility
Our founder is still the “chief cook and bottle washer” Founder has not yet discovered the means to ‘let go’ – to trust or to train the staff members. The larger the company the more serious is this issue because good talent is not being used to its...
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...