The Exchange of Feedback for Harmonizing Excellence in Collaborative Endeavors
In collaborative operations, the exchange of feedback forms the cornerstone of success. Good feedback propels teams towards their shared goals with unparalleled efficiency and cohesion. Here’s an example. In the busy realm of software development, one team member stood out as a meticulous and insightful team member. Let’s call her Sarah to protect her privacy. […]
Why Leaders Should Think Like Entrepreneurs
The past year had many organizations in flux. The focus for most was surviving with less business. For others, it was finding innovative ways and means to meet a higher demand. Many operated within new parameters (healthcare industry, food services, online services). Whatever the organization’s status and size, the majority of their leaders had to […]
A Friendly Reminder for Post Lockdown Managers
The return to “normal” hasn’t been easy on anyone. Businesses and communities are still locking horns with new rules of protocol and etiquette. And many are in the process of […]
How To Get The Most From Your Cross-Functional Team
Picture yourself as manager of a medium-sized firm. An issue surfaces. You identify the problem. Then you assign a cross-functional team to solve the problem. You supply this team with everything they might need to solve the setback: office space, Covid-19 safety compliant meeting areas for collaboration and co-working, and the like. Yet, meeting after […]
Why Agile Teams Struggle
Agile teams. Why the noise over this buzz word? For one, it’s a process that the likes of Netflix and Spotify have in their arsenal. In the last 10 years, business leaders have come to the conclusion that an agile team setup is an essential condition for well-oiled operations. It’s what separates the greenhorns from […]
Whose team are you on?
Out of sight, out of mind. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. The first bird gets the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese. Clothes make the man. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost. The best things in life are free. You get what you […]
C-Suite Disconnect Between Risk Management Expectations And Formal Structures
TIGERS Success Series By Dianne Crampton Although risk managers are taking on more strategic roles in their organizations, a disconnect still exists in many organizations between how risk managers and senior leaders view the role of risk management, according to a new survey published by Marsh and RIMS. An overwhelming majority of risk […]
