Category: The Art & Science of Management

  • How Power Changes People – the Paradox of Power

    THE PSYCHOLOGY OF POWER First there was Bill Cosby’s sexual harassment charges, then the Uber Crisis and CEO Travis Kalanick’s resignation amid an investor revolt and just last month, movie mogul  Harvey Weinstein was ousted from Miramax by his own board of directors in light of dozens of sexual harassment allegations. Some of these behaviours…

  • 3 Innovative Workforce Management Strategies to Increase Productivity

    Kathie Kelly  MARCH 28, 2016 Organizations are continually trying to increase workplace productivity, promote flexibility and respond in an agile manner to demands on the business.

  • Reinventing Your Workflow Process – 4  Areas You Should Focus On

    Editor’s Note: Although this article is directed at improving workflow in HR, the same principles can be applied company-wide! Is It Time to Reinvent Your HR Workflow Process? By: Liz Alton OCTOBER 11, 2017     If your workflow process hasn’t changed in the last five years, it might be time to consider a change. As Wharton Business…

  • 5 Ways to Boost Meaningfulness in the Workplace

    5 Ways Employee Meaning Can Demonstrate Your Commitment to Workers Liz Alton  FEBRUARY 16, 2017 Today’s workforce is increasingly looking for meaningful work that makes a larger contribution to the world, in addition to a career offering growth potential, compensation and benefits.

  • Corporate Team Building: Activities That Actually Build Teams

    By: Suzanne Lucas OCTOBER 09, 2017     “Hi! I’m Heidi, your Team Building Trainer! We’re here to do some corporate team building activities! So, everyone pick a partner — someone you don’t know!” Are you rolling your eyeballs, sighing, and not-so-secretly wishing your kid’s school calls to tell you you have to come pick up…