A recent study published by the Harvard Business Review stated that the new norm for E.M.P.'s [executives, managers, professionals] is a 72.5 hour work week. That is the new norm and it has alarming implications. The typical work week breaks down to 13.5 hour days Monday to Friday and 5 hours on the weekend. A [...]
The NFL ratings decline this year should signal they have a problem. The big question from a management point of view is will they honestly examine their problem and seek a solution? Do they have the leadership who will address the problem? While a lot of theories have been put forth as to why the [...]
About one year ago I was in my car listening to an interview on NPR. The woman being interviewed was quite adamant that people seeking jobs should learn to conform if they wanted to get hired. She made the point that employers were not interested in hiring the so called square pegs. The interview struck [...]
In my book "Theory You" I talked about a principal observation I made while working around the globe; executives poor at managing themselves were equally poor at managing others. There were certain executives with whom I worked who were oblivious to the problems they created by their personal behavior. One issue they all had in [...]
SQUARE PEGS Square pegs are a controversial element in most organizations. Traditional organizations want everyone in the organization to be a "round hole". They have little tolerance for square pegs. However, the creative organizations are the opposite. They not only tolerate square pegs but appreciate what square pegs can contribute to the organization when managed [...]
In my book on management "Theory You" I included a chapter titled "Leaders Should Behave As Leaders". There is a tremendous commitment to being a leader whether we are referencing a person such as a CEO or a company. In my teaching experience there were several cases we discussed in which a company shirked from [...]
April 20 has been designated as Equal Pay Day in this country. On a positive note it's good to see the issue of Gender Equality receiving support. However, this is also 2016 and the Gender Gap is still far from being closed. This issue is now in it's third century as a problem and the [...]
Good managers make good decisions. What makes a good decision? There are a number of factors to consider when evaluating a decision. However, let's start with a premise that no one makes perfect decisions every time. Many decisions are open to interpretation. Since our goal is good decisions I believe there are four factors that [...]
Good managers make good decisions. The ability to make good decisions is a necessity for anyone seeking to reach senior management no matter the industry or the firm. Decisions come in all shapes and sizes and often arrive unannounced. They are never an "O.T.O." [one time only]. There are always decisions that follow decisions. In [...]
This week marks the end of 2015 and brings in a new year: 2016. This week is a perfect time to reflect back upon the past year and also set goals for the upcoming year. It starts with a commitment to be honest...honest to yourself. W. Edwards Deming, the famous management guru who revitalized Japanese [...]
