have consistently found the most productive people call very few meetings, and likewise they rarely attend meetings where their presence isn’t absolutely necessary. One of the biggest mistakes an organization can make is to take its top talent away from productive activities and sequester them away for a mind-numbing babble session. MORE >>

These paths never end well for the individual, their families and friends, or for their organizations. There are three general types of cultures in organizations when it comes to relationships and connection. Several facts recently caught my attention. In 1940, 7.7 percent of Americans lived in one-person households. percent. MORE >>

Videos Business Trends leadership organizational productivity performance management strategic thinking survival skillsSome companies like 3M, Proctor & Gamble, Google, and Apple are known for their cultures of innovation. Emerging Emerging markets are also fertile ground for innovation in this global environment. MORE >>

That’s over a million dollars a year for any organization with $15 million dollars or more in annual sales. Poor leadership is responsible for up to 30% of the reasons why people leave their organizations according to exit interviews conducted by The Saratoga Institute. Employee productivity. The three big culprits? MORE >>

Those who could make the firing decision have little contact with the individual's true work product. They have low expectations. They are waiting for someone to complain. They believe they are the only ones who see the ineptitude. They don't want to be judgmental. They see only the work that is done reasonably well. They like the person. MORE >>