Management Consulting

3 Things Groupon (Or Anyone) Needs To Do If They Want To Succeed In China

Groupon, which is downsizing its operations in China, made some huge mistakes in trying to expand there. Here's what we can learn from the deal giant's giant fumble.READ»

3 Things Groupon (Or Anyone) Needs To Do If They Want To Succeed In China

Groupon made some huge mistakes in China. Here are three things they have to do make a turn around for success.READ»

The Best Of The Best Do These Three Things. Do You?

Ever wonder what it takes to truly become the best of the best? For a century? IBM has soared to great heights and grappled with doomed prospects. As the company celebrated the rare feat of 100 years in business, it may be the strongest it has ever been. The following are three things that every company can learn from IBM.READ»

The Hiring Process Is Broken

Today's hiring process has become a dysfunctional assembly line more focused on identifying why candidates aren't right than it is at identifying potential transferable skills. This finding a "square peg to fit a square hole" approach might have worked well when companies were looking to fill very specific manufacturing roles, but it is not equipped to effectively evaluate today's multitalented job seekers.READ»

Geoff Vuleta's Fahrenheit 212 Is Scorching the Consultancy Business

The New Zealander and former ad man develops large-scale growth initiatives for major firms seeking $100 million-plus in new revenue. He only makes money if the idea works.READ»

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Getting a Business Architecture Team Started

I am often asked, “What is the best way for my company to get a Business Architecture Program started?” Though each company has its own unique features, here is a good guide a CEO can follow:1. Carefully read the Bodine-Hilty ...READ»

Perfection May be Holding Your Organization Back

Pursuit of perfection is one of the prime sources of failure within organizations today. It often creates a jeopardy-based workplace that replaces a nurturing environment, shifts employee evaluation criteria from performance-based to ...READ»

Change… just get the ball rollin’

I love the quote below from former President Bill Clinton. Regardless of whether you are for, or against, health care reform doesn’t matter (advocating or disparaging health care reform is not my point here). The quote captures what ...READ»

Don’t be a snob about managing change

One of the most dangerous things you can do is think you’re different than everyone else. I have found that the best way to manage change is by asking for a lot of help. The question is, how do you know who to take advice ...READ»

Muster up some courage and leap!

I’m an equestrian; my passion—horses. Sun going down, horses eating dinner, my riding coach, Jen, tells me a story. She just returned from teaching a riding clinic and one of her students shared that she was having trouble getting ...READ»

Is the field of change management saddled by best practices?

Saddled by best practices Why change is needed in the field of change management Let me assure you that this is a thoughtful person who shows all due deference to those that have gone before me. I would add that now more than ...READ»

The Change Leader of Tomorrow

The change leader of tomorrow will not be a left brained technologist, but they will understand the implications of technology. The change leader of tomorrow will not be a touchy-feely HR person, but they will understand the implications of human behavior.READ»

Change Readiness: Insight vs. Effort

I spoke with a lady yesterday that asked me a valid question that inspired me to write this post. She asked, "What does it cost to do a change readiness assessment?" I responded, "It depends - what insights are you trying to ...READ»

Change by Design Insight No.1. Go out into the world

Quantitative data that measures what we already know rarely yields insights that create impactful change. A better starting point… go out into the world. Observe the actual experiences of those that will be impacted by change. ...READ»

Why Change Management Needs Design Thinking

Unfortunately, traditional change management tactics fall short of realizing successful change. Tactical change management plans are only as useful as the strategy that drives them. You can’t put your change process into boxes and ...READ»

Leading Change: It's Time to Pause

LEADING CHANGE: IT’S TIME TO PAUSE The changing color of the leaves, the snow on the mountain peaks, and the brisk air reminded me today that it’s time to pause. Organizations, communities, and families have undergone a great ...READ»

Changing the Definition of Change Management

The current definitions of change management are hopelessly ’soft’ and poorly defined. READ»

Practical Change Management: The Top 10 Countdown

10. LEARN TO LEAD CHANGE BECAUSE (1) YOU CAN, and (2) IT DIRECTLY IMPACTS RESULTS The rate of change is exponentially increasing and professionals are looking for real world practical help to survive and thrive as their ...READ»

Have You Defined your Social Architecture?

The world of business discovered social media in 2009. Business professionals are setting up professional Facebook pages, groups and fan pages for themselves and their companies in a way they never did with LinkedIn, MySpace or Plaxo. ...READ»

Does Your Organization Eat its Young?

There is an expression used in corporate governance called “eating their young.” It defines the practice of hiring high-functioning candidates from the best schools into entry-level positions, working them hard for several years ...READ»