November 28, 2012 |
Knowledge
Managing change: the keys to success
by Steven Lesser Change is a constant element in both our personal and business lives. Rarely do situations remain static, particularly in the ever-changing technological society in which we live. Since we cannot escape change, the question is, “How can we …
November 7, 2012 |
Knowledge
Improve meetings by focusing on what's important
by Steven Lesser According to a recent Strategy + Business article, the risk of being “switched on” continually and the benefits of “shutting down” from time to time are important considerations for managers. Effective managers and leaders learn to differentiate between …
October 24, 2012 |
Knowledge
Take time to really understand the issues
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” – Groucho Marx As we move closer to this year’s U.S. Presidential election, we are hearing about a lot of issues, …
October 14, 2012 |
Knowledge
There's no "right" leadership personality
With the U.S. elections coming in November and the start of the pre-election debates, there is currently a lot of “noise” about what constitutes a good leader, a comparison of leadership styles of the two presidential nominees, Barack Obama and …