In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 20, 2014

The intent of the query is not to unleash your frustrations about insufficient budgets, unreasonable customers, cantankerous bosses, or endless project lists – not that these matters are unimportant or should be overlooked. The operative word in the question is “YOU.” isn’t as easy a question as it might seem.

Constraint 185

Constraint Human Resources Crisis Management Short-term 185

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues. Several years ago, we realized that specialized positioning and communications are necessary for social harmony and a global economy. We are a diverse population, and the same ways of communicating do not have desired effects anymore.

Diversity 91

Diversity Budgeting Open-book Risk Management 91

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. Objective analysis of how the organization has operated to date. Each product-service is budgeted. Running the business.

Succession 50

Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate. It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. This is not something that can be conducted alone by internal human resources departments.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Our human resources department takes care of that. Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? Learn to live with it. We’re afraid of litigation. There’s not a thing that we can do to change things. The status quo is perfectly acceptable. That’s life.

Budgeting 78

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 78

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 7, 2015

Strategic and operational paralysis has become the norm. Too many operational changes. Budgets are constantly cut and revised. Pessimism becomes the common cultural thread. Innovation is something other companies do. Resumes are being up-dated and posted online. The latest strategic plan isn’t one.

Absenteeism 100

Absenteeism Short-term Long-term Strategic Planning 100