Management / Organization Building Articles
Talent Balancing - A New Approach to Business Management
by Jim Stedt
This is a copy of a presentation delivered to the Business Education Statewide Advisory Committee (BESAC) at the Asilomar Convention on 3/23/06, regarding a new approach to business management and staffing.
When Brain Storming Becomes Brain Drooling — How To Keep The Good Ideas Flowing
by Jim Stedt
Do the members of your organization ever get together for a brainstorming session, only to end up hours later with brain drooling? Is there any way to kick-start the brainstorming process? Jim Stedt explores some ways to get those great ideas out in the open!
Are You Losing Your Talent Base?
by Jim Stedt
Is your company losing good people? Some sectors, such as aerospace, are starting to experience “raids” and bidding wars for key positions. How can you keep your current talent while still staffing up? Jim Stedt addresses the problem in this thought-provoking article.
When Did Honesty Become An Option?
by Jim Stedt
Do you have to cheat to become successful today? Hartley's own President tackles this moral morass.
by Jim Getzinger
Are you ready for the long sought after economic recovery? Do you know how to use it to get a jump on the competition? Jim Getzinger provides insight for all CEOs and Presidents!
The Twelve Step Method To Successful Leadership
by Jim Stedt
Are you an effective leader? The first step to being an effective leader means to make a conscious decision to take control of the situation and solve the key problems of the company. The next 12 steps will ensure your success as you read "The Twelve Step Method To Successful Leadership."
When Downsizing Becomes Capsizing
by Jim Stedt
In these days of continued layoffs, it is necessary to examine the other dynamics that will occur within your company after the downsizing in order to be sure that the organization survives. Jim Stedt reviews these dynamics and introduces methods to prevent or reduce their negative effects.
The Care and Feeding of Your New Employee
by Jim Stedt
You've spent a lot of time and money recruiting that new staff member. Now you must ensure that they can be assimilated into your organization. Jim Stedt reveals some of the key steps necessary to keeping staff.
Organization Building: Managing the Transitions
by Jim Getzinger
All corporations grow through a series of lifecycles that are caused by the changing requirements of expanding business. This articles discusses how to recognize these lifecycles.
Three Critical Steps After Funding
by Jim Getzinger
So, you've found money for your new product or service. Congratulations! Now what? Jump right in and get the machinery of business humming? As Jim Getzinger reveals in this in-depth article, you've only just begun the process.
The Secret to Preventing Project Failures
by Rick Moss
Do you ever wonder how some very promising projects end up going so bad? Rick moss will reveal the secret to these project failures and the methodology to prevent catastrophes.
Adapting to Changing Business Cycles
by Jim Getzinger
Just as does every human being on Earth and every galaxy of stars in the heavens, every business travels through a series of lifecycles. Navigating these sometimes turbulent waters successfully requires adequate preparation and forethought. In this article, Jim Getzinger describes corporate lifecycles and how you can survive them.
Reaching New Markets Without the Risks
by Jim Getzinger
Expanding into new market areas can be, at the very least, disruptive and traumatic, and, at worst, devastating to a company, no matter the size. But such expansion is required for continued growth and change with new economies and demographics. Jim Getzinger describes how to accomplish this expansion while minimizing the risks to your company.
Grab Your Audience — Take it SLOW!
by Richard Daugherty
When speaking in public, do you ever get the feeling that at some point you've completely lost your audience? Would you like to be able to keep them on the edges of their seats throughout your presentation? In this article, Richard Daugherty explains how you can grab and keep your audience by taking it SLOW.
Why Every Company Needs an Employee Policy Manual
by Jim Stedt
Presidents, CEO's and owners of start-ups and new divisions should realize the necessity of the Employee Policy Manual. It should be one of the key documents set in place before the business starts to grow. But why? In the next three months, we are going to investigate Employee Policy Manuals and determine why they are needed and what they should include.
How To Keep From Losing Talent
by Jim Stedt
Is your salary structure up to industry norms, and if not, do you have a plan to address that?
by Jim Stedt
Disciplining of an employee is always difficult and stressful. We reveal the key steps in the discipline process, taking the sting out of the situation, creating an the audit trail and saving business relationships.
How To Calculate Cost Per Hire
by Jim Stedt
The cost of hiring staff can quickly get out of hand if you don't watch expenses. This article show how to calculate and monitor the cost to hire new employees.
Outplacement: Part Of The Package
by Jim Stedt
If you are a typical technical executive, at some point in your career you will have the difficult job of downsizing your staff. If you have to let go key personnel or upper-echelon staff, consider outplacement as part of the severance package.
How To Evaluate Your HR Consultant
by Jim Stedt
If you are just starting to use outsourcing talent, you will have to determine how to evaluate its performance to ensure you are getting results and are on track with the corporate schedule.
by Jim Stedt
High-tech startup companies go through stages of growth and often seek recruiting support along the way. This article explores what every start-up executive should know.
by Jim Stedt
If you are managing a technical staff and have been busy recruiting, you might be creating a new, internal problem.
by Jim Stedt
Even before the new hire arrives, you must take a number of important steps to meld them into your organization and ensure their long-term success. And you have only two weeks to do it.