February Articles
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Does "Moneyball" Theory Influence Management Styles?
Management survey respondents indicate that the emphasis on analytics and sabermetrics in the business community, particularly among aspiring and newer business leadership rising stars, is growing rapidly. Hiring managers, personnel committees and HR gurus are also using variations of this technique in growing numbers to identify and evaluate candidates...read full article
How Leaders Build Great Institutions, Not Just Strong Profits
Not many years ago, corporate leaders were challenged by the public, college students, governments, and the media to create and exhibit social responsibility, above all else. Although it doesn’t generate the volume of headlines it once did, creating more than an overly impressive bottom line is still treasured...read full article
How to Manage Your Social Media Customers
Companies, large and small, are tirelessly attempting to corral and engage new customers via social media websites. However, company-wide commitments to attract happy and satisfied customers can often generate the opposite result.
This is not surprising. Human employees must interact with your customers, regardless of your company’s electronic sophistication. Senior management must accept this eventuality and establish a plan to correct errors and manage your social media and most vocal customers to keep them engaged...read full article
How to Avoid the Most Common Strategy Mistakes
Designing effective strategies is often “job one” for senior executives. However, there appears to be one or more flaws in the strategic thinking of many otherwise successful senior managers. Observers note similar and recurring errors that senior and C-level executives continue to make with business strategy and development...read full article
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