Skip Prichard

APRIL 1, 2019

We agree with the phrase attributed to Peter Drucker: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” In our opinion, nothing impacts employee engagement more than workplace culture – and almost every leader and human resource manager we know would like to see engagement increase. What does it look like when leaders truly prioritize culture ?

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Providing effective performance feedback examples and performance appraisal comments can help managers provide constructive feedback that empowers employees to achieve their goals. Responds to feedback constructively and with an open mind. Provides clear and constructive feedback to colleagues and team members.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

Twenty thousand years ago most people lived in small, nomadic groups, and these groups offered individuals more protection, resources for securing food, and mating opportunities than they would have had on their own. Self-Starters are a critical component of high performing teams and are by far the most effective followership type.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2014

Prior to the industrial revolution, of course, there wasn’t much “management” at all – meaning, anyone other than the owner of an enterprise handling tasks such as coordination, planning, controlling, rewarding, and resource allocation. This was the rise of what Drucker famously dubbed “knowledge work.”

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Many business leaders are fond of the spurious Peter Drucker quote that “you can’t manage what you can’t measure.” Metrics tried and proven over years become a guide to what’s important, driving resource allocation. I understood the concern of our store operators, but customers were asking for the service.”

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 4, 2010

Are you absolutely sure every employee in sales, production, operations, marketing, etc., What resources do you need to get the job done? MacKay writes, "Common sense, thorough research and sound advice should allay your fears to a reasonable level." Take a moment. Thanks for the important reminder, Harvey MacKay!

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