'Innovation means more than just new products or services. It means improving the process of creating those products, or selling them, or experiencing them, or even improving the ways we manage the people who do all of the above. Promote Innovation as an Organizational Value. Tie Compensation to Innovation. MORE >>

have found that these interviews are also filled with terrific and hard-won insight into more generally important – even vital – aspects of management, making these books a real treasure to read. You will find much of immediately practical benefit in them both as a manager and, surprisingly and pleasantly, even as a citizen. MORE >>

Heritage and innovation is a tension that needs to be managed— thoughtfully. Howard Schultz recognized as he began to deal with Starbuck’s identity crisis in 2008 that they had to strike a delicate balance between heritage and innovation. Sustainable influence and growth is achieved when heritage and innovation overlap. MORE >>

Welcome to the June 2012 edition of the Management Journey Carnival. This month’s Carnival has some great information on communication, customer service, planning, time management, social media, innovation, leadership, performance management, coaching, marketing, sales and other topics. MORE >>

Welcome to the October 2011 edition of the Management Journey Carnival.  Topics for the Management Journey Blog Carnival include interpersonal effectiveness, managing the 4 generations, emotional intelligence, communication, innovation, change management, teamwork, leadership skills, customer service, and other related topics. MORE >>