Managing Resistance to Change
Dr. W. Scott Sherman addresses the issues involved in managing strategic change and understanding resistance to change.
Organizational Behavior
The Impact of Empowered Employees on Corporate Value
Corporations that emphasize meaningful communication, willingness to serve, and common purpose will have more favorable financial and/or investment results.
Using Conflict to Your Advantage
Embracing conflict in groups is necessary for effective team dynamics and improved performance.
Preparing for a Future Labor Shortage
Demographic trends predict a shortage of skilled workers as the baby boomers retire. What can you do to ensure that you maintain a productive enterprise?
Improving Research Performance
Managing the research environment involves assessing capability, but don’t let stereotypes unduly affect your decisions.
Use Emotional Intelligence to Cope in Tough Times
Managers who use emotional intelligence can ameliorate job insecurity and help to reframe the situation so that it positively impacts employee performance.
Encourage Your Employees to Play
Senior management support is a key factor in making simulations an effective learning tool.
Gender Impacts Virtual Work Teams
Gender is among the characteristics associated with diversity and is known to influence team behaviors. Managers must be aware of potential challenges.
Managing Innovation through Corporate Venturing
New organizational models can help a firm commercialize ideas that would otherwise languish.
Teambuilding for Competitive Advantage
Research and experience have shown that teams are more effective than individuals at generating new answers to difficult or novel problems.
To Join or Not To Join..?
What criteria should drive your decision on whether to accept the invitation to serve on the board of directors of a local nonprofit organization?
Maximize Business Achievement
Does your organization have performance-based goals and rewards in place for every member?
The Human Realities of Corporate Downsizing
Downsizing typically leads to a widespread lack of commitment but can also bring new energy and enthusiasm which often go unrecognized.
Personality Traits and Workplace Culture
Determine how compatible you are with your primary work group.