A well-functioning business requires a solid organizational structure in place. Good organizational design takes into account all of the functions, tasks and goals an organization has to undertake, ...

Planning is a key management role in any organization, whether a private business, a nonprofit organization, a corporate business or a government agency. Managers engage in different types of ...

Last week we talked about three key questions that a great plan must answer. They were: Where are you now? Where are you going? and How will we get there? Today I want to tell you about the four ...

Is your organization planning its current and future talent needs with the same level of energy devoted to its strategic plan? Your human capital plan must fit hand-in-glove with your strategic plan.

A sentiment from the recent World Economic Forum at Davos, “No more heroes for the global elite,” when used as a barometer for what is currently exciting the world, indicates that we are at an ...

On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia and its crew of seven were lost during return to Earth. A group of distinguished experts was appointed to comprise the Columbia Accident Investigation ...

It's human nature to procrastinate, especially when people aren't quite sure of the right way to approach a task. But when it comes to an incident response (IR) plan, the time to develop one is before ...

Organizational theory suggests that maintenance is best supported by skilled professionals with the freedom to exercise judgment, rather than rigid rules. The Deming Cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act) is ...