http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Business:Change-Management EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ In today's economy, every leader is looking for new ways to maximize the bottom line. Have you thought about five-minute corporate tai chi? In this article, I will mention seven reasons why it is a good choice now. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:34:17 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Tai-Chi-Now-7-Elements-to-Show-Why-Five-Minute-Corporate-Tai-Chi-is-Profitable-Now&id=1924034 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Tai-Chi-Now-7-Elements-to-Show-Why-Five-Minute-Corporate-Tai-Chi-is-Profitable-Now&id=1924034 Recessions end. As this one begins to show the first signs of slowing, companies are now able to take a look back at their survival strategies and assess how they will apply these lessons learned to moving forward. We have all done more with less...now it's time to do it better. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:11:38 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leaning-Forward-Applying-the-Lessons-of-Adversity&id=3297828 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leaning-Forward-Applying-the-Lessons-of-Adversity&id=3297828 Are you looking for quick-fix solutions to change management? Do you want to wire your employees positively for change? As a facilitator I have a reasonably varied insight to the ways managers try to create change. Evidence abounds of the conventional approach which attempts to create fast change driven by the market or stakeholder demands, but there is a more recent emerging trend to drive change deeply into the core beliefs of employees. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:59:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Quick-Fixes-Fail-to-Deliver&id=3282876 http://ezinearticles.com/?Quick-Fixes-Fail-to-Deliver&id=3282876 Once your business is filed for operation within your state, setting up a website can get your business off the ground. Choose a local designer for maximum effectiveness. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:34:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Find-a-Vendor-For-Your-Business-Websites&id=3302180 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Find-a-Vendor-For-Your-Business-Websites&id=3302180 Recessions end. As this one begins to show the first signs of slowing, companies are now able to take a look back at their survival strategies and assess how they will apply these lessons learned to moving forward. We have all done more with less...now it's time to do it better. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:17:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leaning-Forward-Applying-the-Lessons-of-Adversity&id=3297828 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leaning-Forward-Applying-the-Lessons-of-Adversity&id=3297828 The organisation structure for a programme should have clear lines of sponsorship, authority and management while being flexible enough to react to changes. Responsibilities of staff engaged in programme roles should be matched against required individual skills, competencies and experience. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:34:24 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Use-Programme-Management-Part-2&id=3266269 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Use-Programme-Management-Part-2&id=3266269 A work breakdown structure (WBS) in project management and systems engineering is a tool used to define and group a project's discrete work elements (or tasks) in a way that helps organize and define the total work scope of the project. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is used for defining work packages and developing and tracking the cost and schedule for the project. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:06 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Work-Break-Down-Structure&id=3279209 http://ezinearticles.com/?Work-Break-Down-Structure&id=3279209 One constant in business is that, in order to survive and thrive, you must be able to accept change. Too many businesses have gone out of business because they were either afraid to embrace change or they decided to make no changes at all. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:38:47 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Change-Key-Recommendations&id=3298757 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Change-Key-Recommendations&id=3298757 Being a great manager takes a few specific skill-sets as well as some well trained practices and the ability to remain calm in the face of chaos. It doesn't matter how long you have been a manager, there is always something to learn and these management tips and techniques can help make sure each day you are effective and consistent as a manager. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?4-Management-Tips-and-Techniques&id=3298726 http://ezinearticles.com/?4-Management-Tips-and-Techniques&id=3298726 Most primary care settings are designed to help patients with acute medical problems. With the aging population there is a need for primary care site to better serve patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension. This can be done if the primary care site use quality improvement tools to adopt the Wagner chronic care model or the patient-centered medical home. Sites so transformed can improve their income while improving patient health. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transforming-the-Primary-Care-Setting-to-Better-Serve-Patients-With-Chronic-Diseases&id=3296927 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transforming-the-Primary-Care-Setting-to-Better-Serve-Patients-With-Chronic-Diseases&id=3296927 In the aftermath of two important developments - the election of a new and transformative administration in Washington and the financial and economic downturn, I have found myself working with companies that are in need to refocus and, in some cases, reinvention. For the most part, these companies are well established, mid-market businesses with proven management teams, established customer bases and value propositions that historically served them well. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:56:13 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Helping-Companies-Adapt-to-Changing-Times-Part-One&id=3281418 http://ezinearticles.com/?Helping-Companies-Adapt-to-Changing-Times-Part-One&id=3281418 You have been given the responsibility of purchasing a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system AND making sure the software is installed and implemented correctly. If you proceed without "Buy-In" from senior management, your peers and staff, the probability of a successful change falls like a rock. For some people it seems knowing what to do is not always enough. Perhaps if we look at what NOT to do it will help. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:13:05 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ten-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Getting-Buy-In-For-CMMS/EAM-Solutions&id=3281261 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ten-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Getting-Buy-In-For-CMMS/EAM-Solutions&id=3281261 Green IT 2.0 is getting a lot more publicity but what is it? And what of Green IT projects themselves? Are they defined, organised, or delivered in a different way to any other project? And, how can these projects enable greener business practices not just to reduce a carbon footprint but to also increase business process efficiency? This article looks at the 4D's of Effective Change projects and how to ensure delivery against the overall organisational strategy and direction. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Your-Green-Projects-a-Sickly-Shade-of-Gray?-Its-Time-to-Get-Back-to-Basics&id=3279724 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Your-Green-Projects-a-Sickly-Shade-of-Gray?-Its-Time-to-Get-Back-to-Basics&id=3279724 So what is change management? The traditional project approach to change management - sees it as a set of tasks which if executed successfully get a result. In other words the typical process led approach which has failed so consistently and so spectacularly over the last 20 years... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:44:50 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-Lessons-Learned-and-the-Biggest-Causes-of-Failure&id=2743111 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-Lessons-Learned-and-the-Biggest-Causes-of-Failure&id=2743111 Transformational leadership theory is all about leadership that creates positive change in the followers whereby they take care of each other's interests and act in the interests of the group as a whole. James MacGregor Burns first brought the concept of transformational leadership to prominence... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:44:43 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transformational-Leadership-Theory-The-4-Key-Components-in-Leading-Change-and-Managing-Change&id=2755277 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transformational-Leadership-Theory-The-4-Key-Components-in-Leading-Change-and-Managing-Change&id=2755277 In this article we share 10 Tips for managing and leading effective business change. By going back to basics you can increase the speed of change while keeping it appropriate for your organisation and its people. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:37:32 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Tips-For-Effective-Change&id=3279623 http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Tips-For-Effective-Change&id=3279623 How to manage change - and at the speed of change? How to deal with the turbulence? This is challenging and of all the current strategies for managing change it's a perspective that is increasingly relevant in the current climate. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:45 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Change-Tell-Your-People-Why-the-Need-For-Change&id=2762092 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Change-Tell-Your-People-Why-the-Need-For-Change&id=2762092 Kotter believes that one reason for the catastrophic 70% failure rate of all change management initiatives is the leaders do not create a positive sense of urgency around what they are doing. He highlights 2 types of urgency... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:40 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Change-John-Kotter-on-Why-You-Need-a-Sense-of-Urgency&id=3117153 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Change-John-Kotter-on-Why-You-Need-a-Sense-of-Urgency&id=3117153 Incremental change or step change? It is very important to establish very early on whether or not what you are proposing can be regarded as incremental change and realistically can be accomplished within the constraints of "Business As Usual", or whether it is a step change and needs to be handled as a specific initiative - and with the appropriate level of senior sponsorship and practical support. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:33 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Incremental-Change-Or-Step-Change-8-Questions-to-Define-Change-Management-and-Clarify-Your-Approach&id=2743227 http://ezinearticles.com/?Incremental-Change-Or-Step-Change-8-Questions-to-Define-Change-Management-and-Clarify-Your-Approach&id=2743227 I often get asked the question: "In your experience, what is the single biggest issue affecting directors who are considering or embarking on a change initiative?" This is good question and hard to answer because there are several key things that need to be addressed. But the single biggest early decision is to decide how to handle the change... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:29 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Incremental-Change-Or-Step-Change?-The-Biggest-First-Decision-in-How-to-Manage-Change&id=3096536 http://ezinearticles.com/?Incremental-Change-Or-Step-Change?-The-Biggest-First-Decision-in-How-to-Manage-Change&id=3096536 Obviously there are many factors working against a successful implementation of any business project or initiative that contains a significant change element. In fact, there is a 70% chance of the initiative not achieving what was originally envisaged. So what is the biggest issue re implementing change? And how do you overcome it? This all boils down to... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:22 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Implementing-Change-How-to-Overcome-the-Biggest-Issue&id=3096412 http://ezinearticles.com/?Implementing-Change-How-to-Overcome-the-Biggest-Issue&id=3096412 From my experience, in my own work with helping companies with strategies for managing change I have found time and time again that the answers to the most challenging business issues, project and programme failures and performance problems always - without exception lies with the front line staff - those at the coalface directly involved in "doing it"... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:48:40 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Change-3-Success-Keys-to-Motivate-Your-Frontline-Staff&id=2750063 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Change-3-Success-Keys-to-Motivate-Your-Frontline-Staff&id=2750063 There are more leadership theories than you can shake a stick at. Theories have evolved from "Great Man" and "Trait" theories to "Transformational" leadership - each with a different set of dynamics, contexts and focus. Here is an overview of leadership theories - but first here are 2 quick questions for you: (1) see if you can spot which applies to Genghis Khan and which applies to Mother Theresa; and (2) try to figure out which of these theories best describes the style you feel would be most appropriate for leading your change initiative... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:48:32 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Theories-What-Does-it-Take-to-Be-an-Effective-Leader?&id=2755874 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Theories-What-Does-it-Take-to-Be-an-Effective-Leader?&id=2755874 John Kotter says that the single biggest challenge facing leadership in a change process is just getting people to change their behaviour: "All through our lives we have been taught to over-rely on what you might call the memo approach - the 19 logical reasons to change - and we've under-relied on... presenting something that is emotionally compelling. People change their behaviour when they are motivated to do so, and that happens when you speak to their feelings." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:48:26 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Change-3-Key-Lessons-From-John-Kotter-in-How-People-Change&id=3116798 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Change-3-Key-Lessons-From-John-Kotter-in-How-People-Change&id=3116798 One of the foremost things to do during a recession or credit crunch for companies across the globe is to reassess and reinvest in order to survive. There is also a need to pursue management training courses. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:06:30 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Reassess-and-Reinvest-to-Beat-the-Recession&id=3274096 http://ezinearticles.com/?Reassess-and-Reinvest-to-Beat-the-Recession&id=3274096 These days the theme of organisational life is change. Your teams are constantly subject to alterations and shifting priorities in working methods, market forces, staffing structures, etc. Of course, you too are subject to all of this. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:34:47 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Through-Change&id=3260856 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Through-Change&id=3260856 A constructive way of conducting performance appraisals and tracking employee performance is to conduct interim reviews as part of a continuous employee development process. Long term performance starts with an employee development plan and involves properly setting performance goals as well as timely job feedback. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Tracking-Employee-Performance&id=3261758 http://ezinearticles.com/?Tracking-Employee-Performance&id=3261758 Business process mapping software provides a useful set of business process improvement tools that will help any organization measure its performance and improve its efficiency. A map provides a visual reference that outlines all the steps in the manufacturing or service process and specifies who is responsible for each step. Mapping can be descriptive or prescriptive. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Process-Mapping-Tools&id=3221655 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Process-Mapping-Tools&id=3221655 Provides an overview of programme management and describes the processes that should be used in managing programmes and the deliverables that should be produced by the processes. A programme is a portfolio of projects and activities that are co-ordinated and managed as a unit such that they achieve outcomes and realise benefits. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:17:07 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Use-Programme-Management-Part-1&id=2927356 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Use-Programme-Management-Part-1&id=2927356 How do you know if YOU are resilient? This article identifies and describes seven key components of resilience. Do you see them in yourself? If not, do what it takes to develop them as quickly as possible. There's a significant price to pay for leaving resilience out of your toolbox. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:59:46 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Resilience-7-Components&id=3263398 http://ezinearticles.com/?Resilience-7-Components&id=3263398 Employee retention is closely tied to the ability to pick applicants that fit the job which needs to be done. Not everyone is good at everything. Oftentimes the most critical skills are the ones which are harder to determine pre-hire: motivation, attitude, friendliness etc. It's up to leaders to set the tone about the importance of hiring the right people. Too many leaders simply accept employee turnover, especially at the entry level, as part of the cost of doing business. Insist on hiring people who match the organization's needs and putting up with being short-staffed until the right person walks in the door. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:18:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Retention-The-Leaders-Role-Or-Dont-Send-Your-Ducks-to-Eagle-School&id=3258229 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Retention-The-Leaders-Role-Or-Dont-Send-Your-Ducks-to-Eagle-School&id=3258229 Most people in business have set ways of doing things. It is called efficiency. After all, it is the logical way to do things and they have always done it that way and it works. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:25:26 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Here-is-Your-Best-Guarantee-of-Job-Security-in-These-Times-of-Astounding-and-Radical-Change&id=3228208 http://ezinearticles.com/?Here-is-Your-Best-Guarantee-of-Job-Security-in-These-Times-of-Astounding-and-Radical-Change&id=3228208 I recently facilitated an all-hands session for a company. We were focusing on the results of an extended process of reorganization and re-resourcing. Both of the efforts had been very successful and the company was poised to move forward. However, as the meeting got under way, I sensed a general reluctance to moving on to the next phase - implementation. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:50:31 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Moving-the-Ball&id=3254694 http://ezinearticles.com/?Moving-the-Ball&id=3254694 In 2001 the government installed a senior management team into the Royal Mail with a remit to modernise and repair the poor relations between management and unions. Instead of modernising they have succeeded in traumatising the entire organisation and creating a degree of alienation between managers and employees that we haven't seen since the miners strikes of the 80's. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:28:10 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Royal-Mail-Modernised-Or-Traumatised?&id=3219497 http://ezinearticles.com/?Royal-Mail-Modernised-Or-Traumatised?&id=3219497 Six Sigma Black Belt certification is the gold standard qualification for practitioners of this leading process improvement methodology. It consists of progressive and rigorous training in the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) methodology. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:48:31 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Black-Belt-Certification&id=3242346 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Black-Belt-Certification&id=3242346 In my practice, I deal with a huge range of business and professional people. They all seem to want one thing: to change their current circumstances into a desired state as soon as possible. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:54:07 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-More-Secrets-to-Professional-and-Personal-Success&id=3251468 http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-More-Secrets-to-Professional-and-Personal-Success&id=3251468 As times change, your business strategies may have to change as well. Sometimes these are obvious things that need to be changed, sometimes they are more subtle, and if you are not keeping a keen eye on what is going on around you, you may miss out and your business will suffer because of it. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:43:39 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-It-Does-a-Business-Good&id=3247754 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-It-Does-a-Business-Good&id=3247754 There are a lot of articles touting Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Systems and how they will save or make your company money. Who is conducting your change? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:48:46 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-With-an-EAM&id=3195872 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-With-an-EAM&id=3195872 If you work within an organisation, you are subject to change. Of course, this is true just by being alive but the workplace is where change most often feels like something that is beyond our control. Whether it is the computer system, the entire staffing structure or even just the location of the water-cooler, the old cliche that change is constant has never felt more true. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:35:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Working-Through-Change&id=3234283 http://ezinearticles.com/?Working-Through-Change&id=3234283 The very first thing you want when hiring a company to build your system is to make sure that it'll be done on-time and on-budget. Often, you'll need to minimize any extra costs, including those for implanting the software into your company's current system. Ensure that you know what you need from such a system. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:00:46 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Agility-With-Correct-Process-Management&id=3251838 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Agility-With-Correct-Process-Management&id=3251838 BPM gives setups the power to develop complicated applications with less effort. BPM Apartments are unique software development solutions where the method design is also the application. Changing the application simply needs returning to the method schematics and modifying the design. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:59:39 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Agile-Business-Process-Management&id=3251789 http://ezinearticles.com/?Agile-Business-Process-Management&id=3251789 Small businesses and big corporations have a lot in common but they also have a lot of differences too. Every business has to start small and work their way up. Some businesses are faster at growing than others and some don't ever reach their maximum potential. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:43:05 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Big-Business-Vs-Small-Business&id=3230056 http://ezinearticles.com/?Big-Business-Vs-Small-Business&id=3230056 Throughout modern times, many business philosophers have made their mark in the marketplace but known has achieved the world-wide acclaim that Peter Drucker enjoyed. His focus and concern of the impact companies would have on society and the disciplines of good management practices helped shape an entire business generation. And, his message is needed more than ever today! Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:02 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Peter-Drucker-His-Leadership-Message-is-Alive-and-Needed!&id=3203848 http://ezinearticles.com/?Peter-Drucker-His-Leadership-Message-is-Alive-and-Needed!&id=3203848 Communication is fundamental in any change management process. Explain to your employees what the objective of the change is, how the business will benefit and what their role is in... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:01 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-How-to-Ensure-That-Employees-Accept-Revolutions&id=3241996 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-How-to-Ensure-That-Employees-Accept-Revolutions&id=3241996 Welcome to the slippery slope of competing on price. Walmart is the "category killer" on everything from baby formula to tires. Walmart and Amazon are built from the ground up to support the business discipline of low cost leadership. Only a few companies in any space can create enough volume to remain competitive. The complex combination of attributes that combine into a unique selling proposition must continuously be shaped and prodded to create more value. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:21:14 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Intended-Consequences?-The-Price-Wedge-Books,-Prices,-and-The-Battle-For-the-Internet&id=3244456 http://ezinearticles.com/?Intended-Consequences?-The-Price-Wedge-Books,-Prices,-and-The-Battle-For-the-Internet&id=3244456 In today's present marketing situation, careful business management is highly required due to millions of competition. The success of the business cannot completely reliant on persuasive hand to hand and print advertising. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:49:41 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Does-Online-Marketing-Flows-and-Earn-More-Buyers?&id=3222926 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Does-Online-Marketing-Flows-and-Earn-More-Buyers?&id=3222926 As the Bonnie Tyler song suggests, "I Need a Hero!" and I am not alone. Every organization needs their heroes. These symbolic figures are a crucial part of the cultural "glue" that holds an organization together. Find out how heroes effect the culture of organizations. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:36:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Organizational-Culture-and-Change-I-Need-a-Hero!&id=3222129 http://ezinearticles.com/?Organizational-Culture-and-Change-I-Need-a-Hero!&id=3222129 Pandemics are now a commonly discussed topic at the water cooler. Some people seem completely inapprehensive and others are very fearful. In addition to the possibility of a pandemic causing excessive absenteeism, there is also the concern that those that show up for work sick will spread germs to other healthy workers. This requires preparation to avoid having to operate in crisis management mode with only a skeleton crew. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:16:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Pandemic-Preparation&id=3223690 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Pandemic-Preparation&id=3223690 In this case, the focus was on the sales process. The company - a small start-up - was floundering. After an initial rush of business, things had 'flattened out'. They were still servicing the original clients but nothing was showing up in the pipeline. Well, that was not strictly true. There were lots of entries for business that was anticipated a year out but nothing for the next quarter. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Knowing-Versus-Doing-Post-Success-Malaise&id=3222197 http://ezinearticles.com/?Knowing-Versus-Doing-Post-Success-Malaise&id=3222197 How can you, as a leader, quickly adapt when your best-made plans go awry? Here are tips for leading your team well under rapidly changing circumstances. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:56:13 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Through-Uncertainty&id=2181487 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Through-Uncertainty&id=2181487 Sometimes the problem of problem-solving is overwhelming. Here are a few tips to help you decide where to begin to solve the mystery, the challenge, the problem of problem-solving, itself. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:55:52 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Making-Change?-Think-Big,-Start-Small&id=2182002 http://ezinearticles.com/?Making-Change?-Think-Big,-Start-Small&id=2182002 The most important factor for leaders to consider in times of change for an organization is that they must deal with cultural (norms) and behavioral (emotions) obstacles to change. They must also consider Schein's (2004) three key features of organizational life: the firm's culture (basic assumptions, values and artifacts), the leadership of the change effort, and the existing network of power. The manner in which leaders handle change within themselves will shape how they handle change in their leadership role and therefore in their employees. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:51:33 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Blasting-Through-Employee-Anxiety-A-Leadership-Role-in-Times-of-Change&id=3214468 http://ezinearticles.com/?Blasting-Through-Employee-Anxiety-A-Leadership-Role-in-Times-of-Change&id=3214468 Managing change is a reality for all business owners. Some businesses handle change very well and are able to capitalize on synergies, cost advantages, and new markets. However many businesses struggle through change and lose staff and money in the process. Develop an effective change management plan and involve all stakeholders. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:01:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-Develop-Effective-Change-Management-Models&id=3217821 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-Develop-Effective-Change-Management-Models&id=3217821 Project Managers can accept the fact that all projects need to change in some way during their life cycle, but sometimes changes can get out of hand and end up derailing the project! In this article we provide you with tips on controlling the requested changes so that you can prevent them from taking up excessive time and still implement the ones that add value to the project. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:27:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Controlling-Change-Requests&id=3216566 http://ezinearticles.com/?Controlling-Change-Requests&id=3216566 We all moan about the threat of the risk of legal action by disgruntled employees who may use this legislation to tarnish the image of our organizations or at the minimum waste our time to deal with these grievances. However, if adequate policies and procedures are put in place then there's a much reduced risk of legislation, policies/procedures help us to reduce claims from employees that they were put at unnecessary risk. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:57:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Red-Tape-All-Negative?&id=3207456 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Red-Tape-All-Negative?&id=3207456 Over the past two years, many organizations have gone through major transformation. Who are we and who do we want to become? What do our customers need from us now? Will our current culture help carry us into the future given our new direction? These are some of the most frequent questions being asked around the executive table in organizations around the world, crossing industry and sector. Here are some tips to consider. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Role-of-Leaders-in-Recovery&id=3208735 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Role-of-Leaders-in-Recovery&id=3208735 The lowest common denominator is the key to success or failure. Ultimately, everything to do with a business, its operations, its products, sales, expenses, etc, boils down to being effected by the lowest common denominator, the individual human being. The individual is ruled by their mind, thoughts, desires, emotions and so on, which brings us to the ultimate factor effecting all things, the human mind. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:25:04 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Change-Human-Adaptability-and-Habit&id=3206012 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Change-Human-Adaptability-and-Habit&id=3206012 The bleak outlook that many in the U.S. have of the economy and its impact on their lives can be cause for concern for companies. We want sales of our products and services to increase, not decrease. But in this economic climate many consumers are cutting back on expenditures. So how can we obtain an accurate forecast for our businesses? The answer is simple: we must manage our human assets well. This means we have to be knowledgeable of the attitudes and perceptions of our customers. But our customers are not our only human assets. We must also be aware of the attitudes and perceptions of our employees. These two groups are intricately related. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:37:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Obtaining-an-Accurate-Forecast-For-Your-Business&id=3203307 http://ezinearticles.com/?Obtaining-an-Accurate-Forecast-For-Your-Business&id=3203307 Project management oversight has turned into a plethora of documentation with no reasonable means to justify behaviors, deliverable patterns, and budget overspend. Project Managers are misguided and are no longer required to be familiar with the subject matter of the deliverable expected to provide. Find out what tactics a good PM should take to refute negative perceptions of the PMO nightmare. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:50:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Ways-to-Prevent-a-PMO-Nightmare&id=3192495 http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Ways-to-Prevent-a-PMO-Nightmare&id=3192495 When times are tough employees need to be motivated to perform up to par. This can separate the good companies from the ones who really suffer in a recession. Make sure you can motivate your employees without spending a lot of money. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Motivational-Ideas-For-Every-Company&id=3057768 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Motivational-Ideas-For-Every-Company&id=3057768 Over the past couple of years, severely marked by our global recessionary state, many organizations have had to face very difficult decisions in terms of their overall structure, long-term goals, and future vision for the organization overall. While these decisions and quiet introspection takes place, firms endeavour to maintain client service excellence, and their positions amongst their competition. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:11:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Embracing-the-Opportunities-That-Restructuring-and-MandA-Offer?&id=3180221 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Embracing-the-Opportunities-That-Restructuring-and-MandA-Offer?&id=3180221 Albert Einstein said that any fool can come up with a complex solution. It takes real genius to come up with a simple one. Why is it that we naturally tend toward complex solutions? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:58 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-We-Overlook-Simple-Solutions&id=3181506 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-We-Overlook-Simple-Solutions&id=3181506 I have been involved in turnaround situations in Europe, Middle East and Africa; I'm usually called in when businesses are in pretty bad shape. In the current climate I know that there is a fair share of turnaround situations and more to come. I have several success stories and as many bad ones and I thought that I could share with you some of my experiences. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:19:29 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Peoples-Behaviours-in-Turnaround-Situations&id=3176354 http://ezinearticles.com/?Peoples-Behaviours-in-Turnaround-Situations&id=3176354 Could your business survive another year of low performances? The CEO of HSBC is convinced that the recession will be W shaped. He is expecting lower profits next year and that he will be required to run with a tier 1 capital ratio of at least 10%. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:16:04 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Recession-is-Over-But-is-It?&id=3176202 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Recession-is-Over-But-is-It?&id=3176202 Consumer support for sustainable products and practices is growing worldwide. "Going green" will soon be a necessary cost of doing business. It's no longer enough to meet minimum legal compliance for environmental standards. A true competitive advantage lies in influencing economic recovery with forward-thinking sustainability practices. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:01:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Going-Green-a-Business-Fad?&id=3129479 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Going-Green-a-Business-Fad?&id=3129479 If you have a vivid visual model of a very different future for you, your family, or your organization and you practice goal setting you are probably a change agent. You can relate to CAVE Dwellers-you've met many. The definition and role of CAVE Dwellers is discussed in this article. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:27:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?CAVE-Dwellers&id=3147304 http://ezinearticles.com/?CAVE-Dwellers&id=3147304 The ADKAR change model was first published by Prosci in 1998. Prosci is the recognised leader in business process design and change management research, and is the world's largest provider of change management and reengineering toolkits and benchmarking information... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:03:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?ADKAR-Change-Model-An-Evaluation-of-Its-Strengths-and-Weaknesses&id=3164961 http://ezinearticles.com/?ADKAR-Change-Model-An-Evaluation-of-Its-Strengths-and-Weaknesses&id=3164961 The sudden departure of a company's top managers, whether under positive or negative circumstances, can create a lot of concern amongst the audiences used to dealing with and relying on those individuals. How can you best help your clients or organization to smooth things over after this tumultuous event? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:13:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loss-of-Senior-Management&id=3143349 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loss-of-Senior-Management&id=3143349 Despite the worldwide economic slowdown, there are still many companies who are in the lookout for new hires. Online job postings are bursting with ads from would-be employers who are waiting to be matched to their perspective employees. When companies and businesses get new employees, they usually set up a job orientation program or seminar for these new hires. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:47:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-an-Employee-Handbook&id=3145761 http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-an-Employee-Handbook&id=3145761 Why is it that when you look at another business it is so easy to see policies or procedures that need improvement or corrective action? It would sound something like, "If they would just do (Fill in the blank) they would improve customer service" or "Why can't they see that by changing (Fill in the blank), people would see the value of their product." NEWS FLASH! If you are saying that about others, they are probably saying it about you. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:49:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Looking-in-the-Mirror&id=3123105 http://ezinearticles.com/?Looking-in-the-Mirror&id=3123105 Ever see a good new product or strategy fail? Did you wonder why? Even a great new strategy or product/service offering will under-perform if the team does not execute! Executing well requires that the key players take the necessary actions. To do this, they must be bought in, there must be a clear goal and plan to reach it- and the change must be compelling! Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:36:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sell-the-Change-To-Produce-Results!&id=2265905 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sell-the-Change-To-Produce-Results!&id=2265905 Usually when one starts his or her business, he or she conducts massive amounts of research to try finding out the exact product or service that your target market are looking to buy. After the copious research, you finally launch your commodity, which is the first step towards having a flourishing business. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:28:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Tips-to-Help-Your-Business-Grow&id=3122595 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Tips-to-Help-Your-Business-Grow&id=3122595 There have been arguments about the causes of nursing shortage world wide. They have stated reasons why we have drastic nursing shortage. The problem may be blamed to nursing schools, hospitals and even the government. Nursing schools are doing their best to increase the level of their employees. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:03:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Hospitals-Turn-To-Nursing-Agencies&id=3146148 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Hospitals-Turn-To-Nursing-Agencies&id=3146148 Sadly, the success rate of change management projects in today's companies is sobering based on statistics. The bottom line is that too many organizations change processes or introduce new technologies but do not prepare their people to make the change or adapt the organization to sustain the change. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:50:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Implement-Change-Management-in-Your-Business&id=3123947 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Implement-Change-Management-in-Your-Business&id=3123947 Last month I told you how FedEx and Northwest drove decisions down. Let me tell you about my own business. It gives me great pride to tell you that we gave our employees all kinds of power back in the 1980s-that was before the idea of "empowerment" became popular. We gave them much more power than FedEx gave their people with the hundred-dollar credit, and we went way beyond Northwest's free round-trip ticket. We told our customer-service reps that they could do anything to make the customer happy. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:09:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Drive-Decisions-Down-Part-Two&id=2726534 http://ezinearticles.com/?Drive-Decisions-Down-Part-Two&id=2726534 Greed is out. Empathy is in. That's how Frans de Waal begins his book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons For A Kinder Society. De Waal is a biologist, professor of psychology and director of the Living Link Center at Emory University. In 2007, Time magazine selected him as one of the world's most influential people. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:04:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Can-Business-Learn-About-Empathy&id=3153261 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Can-Business-Learn-About-Empathy&id=3153261 The single biggest barrier to effective communication in a change management situation is quite simply the disconnection between the change leader and those who are or will be impacted by the change. Here are 5 proven barriers to effective workplace communication in change management. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:49:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Barriers-to-Effective-Communication-in-Change-Management-But-Do-They-Feel-What-You-Are-Saying?&id=3144026 http://ezinearticles.com/?Barriers-to-Effective-Communication-in-Change-Management-But-Do-They-Feel-What-You-Are-Saying?&id=3144026 Implementing change within an organization takes deliberate planning and execution. This article discusses five steps a manager can take to ensure his or her change policy meets with wide acceptance within the organization. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:01:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Elements-of-Effective-Implementation-of-Organizational-Change&id=572019 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Elements-of-Effective-Implementation-of-Organizational-Change&id=572019 Learn how knowing and using these five powerful profitable pre-requisites for successful change can increase your profits and minimize your losses. Ignore them at your own peril. Be a success story, not a bad news story, in the media! Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:01:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Powerful-Profitable-Pre-Requisites-For-Leading-Transformation&id=1282437 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Powerful-Profitable-Pre-Requisites-For-Leading-Transformation&id=1282437 Dissatisfied workers... sounds like their problem, right? Well it is and it isn't. Confused? This article gives helpful advice on what can be done about workplace dissatisfaction. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:47:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Personal-Appreciation-and-an-Environment-of-Hope-and-Involvement&id=3105930 http://ezinearticles.com/?Personal-Appreciation-and-an-Environment-of-Hope-and-Involvement&id=3105930 In managing change in the workplace it is extremely important to draw the distinction between "incremental change" and "step change". Here are the 4 key steps to managing incremental change in the workplace... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:12:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Change-in-the-Workplace-4-Key-Steps-to-Incremental-Change&id=3142916 http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Change-in-the-Workplace-4-Key-Steps-to-Incremental-Change&id=3142916 The traditional project approach to change management sees it as a set of tasks that if executed successfully get a result. In other words the typical process led approach which has failed so consistently and so spectacularly over the last 20 years... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:04:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-How-to-Make-it-Work-and-Deliver-the-Benefits&id=3137769 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-How-to-Make-it-Work-and-Deliver-the-Benefits&id=3137769 Change management models have clearly evolved from the days of Kurt Lewin's freeze phases model which was very much a product and reflection of the industrial age - with the emphasis on command control imposed from the top down. Any change management models theories or concepts that directly address the people issues, has particular resonance and practical relevance in the current climate and adds values to our understanding of strategies for managing change... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:59:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-Models-Do-They-Help-and-If-So-How?&id=3137694 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-Models-Do-They-Help-and-If-So-How?&id=3137694 Supervisors want to get the job done and employees want to get a good review, so why not satisfy both? Instead of providing feedback only when required on an annual basis, consider implementing a habitual program that reinforces success and minimizes failure. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:11:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Performance-Evaluations-Make-Them-Win-Win&id=3006225 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Performance-Evaluations-Make-Them-Win-Win&id=3006225 Along with the inherent tension with many annual reviews, even more stressful is the debate about whether the performance deserved a higher, or the highest rating. Is there a way to make your employee performance evaluations increasingly objective while eliminating as much subjectivity as possible? Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:11:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Setting-and-Achieving-Goals-How-to-Eliminate-Doubt&id=3006367 http://ezinearticles.com/?Setting-and-Achieving-Goals-How-to-Eliminate-Doubt&id=3006367 Any organisational initiative that creates change - or has a significant change element to it - has a 70% chance of not achieving what was originally envisaged. So risk management and mitigation is clearly an extremely important aspect of the change management process. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:37:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-How-to-Manage-and-Mitigate-Risks-and-Issues&id=3129127 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-How-to-Manage-and-Mitigate-Risks-and-Issues&id=3129127 Given the catastrophic 70% failure rate of all change management initiatives, the quality of leadership exercised is clearly a significant component in reducing this risk. In essence, situational leadership theory emphasises 2 areas. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:01:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Situational-Leadership-Theory-in-Change-Management-Different-Strokes-For-Different-Folks&id=3130069 http://ezinearticles.com/?Situational-Leadership-Theory-in-Change-Management-Different-Strokes-For-Different-Folks&id=3130069 A good Communication Strategy is at the heart of any successful change management process. There are 2 aspects to a change management communication strategy: firstly the balance between information content and emotional resonance; and secondly the stage of the initiative, in other words before the change and during... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:55:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-Your-Communication-Strategy-Say-What-You-Mean-and-Mean-What-You&id=3128881 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-Your-Communication-Strategy-Say-What-You-Mean-and-Mean-What-You&id=3128881 Unfortunately, traditional change management tactics fall short of realizing successful change. Tactical plans to manage change are only as useful as the strategy that drives them. You cannot put your change process into boxes and check everything off and call it "leading change. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:40:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Change-Management-Needs-Design-Thinking&id=3102686 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Change-Management-Needs-Design-Thinking&id=3102686 One of the main points that William Bridges makes in his book "The Way of Transition" is that transition is not the same as change. Change is what happens to you. Transition is what you experience. And transition involves loss and letting go - typically of old familiar routines and ways of doing things, social identity, role identity, status, money and relationships. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:58:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-Lost-in-Transition-How-to-Lead-Your-People-Through-Change&id=3122568 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-Lost-in-Transition-How-to-Lead-Your-People-Through-Change&id=3122568 Effective change leaders know that there is no "single way" to move through the process of change. There are various entry points. A golfer for instance is going to choose a different strategy if the wind is blowing, if the greens are fast, or if they are 10 shots ahead of their competition. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:41:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Change-Know-Your-Entry-Point&id=3102911 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Change-Know-Your-Entry-Point&id=3102911 When people think about motivating employees, they're usually thinking about ways to reward them. What carrots can be offered to get employees to work harder, what can we dangle in front of them to reward them to take the actions we desire? Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stop-Demotivating-Before-You-Start-Motivating&id=3093040 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stop-Demotivating-Before-You-Start-Motivating&id=3093040 John Kotter says that the single biggest challenge facing leadership in a change process is just getting people to change their behaviour: "All through our lives we have been taught to over-rely on what you might call the memo approach - the 19 logical reasons to change - and we've under-relied on... presenting something that is emotionally compelling. People change their behaviour when they are motivated to do so, and that happens when you speak to their feelings." Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:04:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Kotter-3-Key-Lessons-From-the-Heart-of-Change-Management&id=3116798 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Kotter-3-Key-Lessons-From-the-Heart-of-Change-Management&id=3116798 William Bridges focuses on the transitions and the psychological changes that lie behind significant organisational change. Bridges draws the important and frequently overlooked distinction between change and transition. Bridges sees change as situational and transition as psychological. He poses these 3 simple questions... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:47:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-3-Simple-Questions-to-Lead-People-Through-a-Change-Transition&id=3121908 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-3-Simple-Questions-to-Lead-People-Through-a-Change-Transition&id=3121908 One of the main points that William Bridges makes in his book "The Way of Transition" is that transition is not the same as change. Change is what happens to you. Transition is what you experience. And transition involves loss and letting go - typically of old familiar routines and ways of doing things, social identity, role identity, status, money and relationships. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:28:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-Lost-in-Transition&id=3122568 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-Lost-in-Transition&id=3122568 Kotter believes that one reason for the catastrophic 70% failure rate of all change initiatives is the leaders do not create a positive sense of urgency around what they are doing. In his latest book "A Sense of Urgency" he highlights the 2 types of urgency... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:13:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Kotter-How-to-Manage-Change-A-Sense-of-(The-Right-Kind-Of)-Urgency&id=3117153 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Kotter-How-to-Manage-Change-A-Sense-of-(The-Right-Kind-Of)-Urgency&id=3117153 Often times you and I begin with the very best of intentions only to have the numerous and occasionally conflicting demands on our time keep us from attending to some of the things we should do, want to do or even promise to do. With that "too many tasks, too little time" problem in mind I want to spend some time examining follow through, the regrettable lack thereof and a concept known as the "Dilemma of Collective Participation." Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:57:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Follow-Through-Can-Be-a-Problem&id=3119074 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Follow-Through-Can-Be-a-Problem&id=3119074 Setting up a systematic and common approach to change is vital, and this article outlines the approach and steps needed for change management and hence ultimate project success. The approach taken is central to the PRINCE2 Methodology and includes a general summary drawn from PRINCE2 and several project management bodies of knowledge. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:05:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Change-Management-and-Change-Control-Within-a-Project&id=3009756 http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Change-Management-and-Change-Control-Within-a-Project&id=3009756 Organizational change is always difficult because behavioral patterns must be completely rearranged. This aspect will result in a tendency to resist change. The question is: how and when do organizations change? In this article three theories of organizational change will be discussed. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:25:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Changing-Organizations&id=136067 http://ezinearticles.com/?Changing-Organizations&id=136067 Sometime in the 1980s, I read a book written by Manfred Kets de Vries who claimed to have found six types of corporate cultures. The most intriguing thesis of the book was that actually most organizations are not sick, but not entirely healthy: the so-called lingering organizations. The other five types of organizations are: the dramatic organization, the depressive organization, the paranoid organization, the coercive organization, and the schizophrenic organization. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:24:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ten-Parameters-of-Good-Corporate-Culture&id=119152 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ten-Parameters-of-Good-Corporate-Culture&id=119152 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.