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Count Results, not Hours

Approximately 55% of white collar workers take cell phone calls or emails after office hours all or some of the time, according to a BusinessWeek poll (Sug. 25, 2008). As technology continues to expand the ease for 24-hour availability, managers and leaders must rethink the old adage: Time + Physical...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-27-2008
Some Thoughts on Empowerment

One of the reasons I enjoy reading BusinessWeek magazine is the last page column by Jack and Suzy Welch, where I usually find an interesting perspective to consider in how I approach my leadership and management duties. Their thoughts recently on worker empowerment (August 25, 2008) are offered here...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-21-2008
Managing Differently for Gen X and Gen Y

Here are some interesting traits to consider as you manage your GenX and Gen Y employees (BusinessWeek, Sept. 1, 2008): Technology: Gen X: Keep it up-to-date and motivating; music at work, Blackberrys, IM and fast computers Gen Y: Encourage suggestions and don;t fear change; more comfortable with technology...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-18-2008
Innovative Companies Outperform the Market

Innovative companies usually outperform both the S&P Global 100 and S&P 500 indexes, according to BusinessWeek (June 16, 2008). some of those top companies include (with stock return): Microsoft, 12% Apple, 83% Nokia, 35% Research in Motion, 51% Google, 53% Hewlatt-Packard, 35% Nintendo, 77%...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-14-2008
Do Your Decisions Match Modern Times?

There's the way it's always been done. Then there's the way that takes advantage of current perspectives and trends. What path does your organization follow as it executes strategy? Take the case of Hasbro, which learned a lesson in the way it handled its online version of Scrabble. Facebook...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-12-2008
Finding Meaning and Dignity in Work

"Most people don;t want to just punch a clock. They come to work to find meaning and dignity." These words from Jack and Suzy Welch ( BusinessWeek , July 28, 2008) strike at the core of a problem that is too prevelant in today's workplace, it's the problem of mismanaging the emotions...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 07-26-2008
Spend the Time to Hire Right

Many times organizations find themselves in a tight spot when key individuals resign, or when work loads explode to a point where more staff is required. And many times, the process to bring in new talent seems so long that managers get so tired, they finally just hire without completing all of the correct...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 07-11-2008
Escalating Costs Changing How Business Gets Done

Average airfare has gone from $474 a year ago to over $550 today ( BusinessWeek , June 2, 2008). And with the economy trying to decide its course, many organizations are cutting one of their largest costs--travel. Some companies have cut it by as much as 50%. So how can you stay in front of your customers...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 06-29-2008
People are Hard Wired for Distractions!

Research by Basex indicates that distriactions consume as much as 28% of a person's workday, costing American productivity to the tune of $650 bil annually ( BusinessWeek , June 23, 2008). Further, Gary Marcus, author of Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind , says that humans are interruption...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 06-19-2008
What's Age Got to Do With It?

To paraphrase an old Tina Turner song, today's work environment has adjusted to an aging Baby Boomer generation with open arms. Organization's need to retain the intellectual capital provided by older employees, and that same group wants to continue working for varied reasons such as continued...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 06-15-2008

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