February 22, 2016
by Dagmar
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Employees will only deliver excellent work results if they like their job, their tasks and their whole work environment. That is a truism, and one with which we are all familiar. So it is all the more surprising that there … Continue reading
September 23, 2015
by Dagmar
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In the course of our working life, we sometimes come across some words of wisdom and advice that simply stick. They give us guidance and help us to overcome obstacles. In this post, I share the four most valuable pieces … Continue reading
September 15, 2015
by Dagmar
Comments Off on The job for life is gone? Not for everybody!
By now, word has gotten around that that there is no such thing as a “Job for Life†any longer. What really surprises me is how many people are totally stunned when they realize that this insight applies to them … Continue reading
June 30, 2015
by Dagmar
Comments Off on “Not yet decided†– a new management trend?
It seems as if I have spotted a new trend in management methods. I have observed it more and more frequently over the last couple of months. To my big surprise, other management writers did not pick up this topic … Continue reading
January 30, 2013
by Dagmar
Comments Off on It is so easy to make employees happy
I experienced something extraordinary at work today: The entire staff of the company was united in total happiness. You could see people smiling and sharing their emotions everywhere on the floors. What had happened? A very simple thing: All coffee … Continue reading
January 8, 2008
by Oliver
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According to various management journals, management speeches, and scientific studies we know that employees can be one important source for innovation, corporate value and competitive advantages. Hence it is very easy to find a number of publications “how to motivate” … Continue reading
December 2, 2007
by Dagmar
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Now that we have discussed the strategies of a downsized workforce to cope with the resulting higher workload, it is time to address business leaders and their consultants. Your company is threatened by falling profits or even losses. Your shareholders, … Continue reading
November 27, 2007
by Dagmar
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Part One: What to do when your department was over-downsized This question might be back on your agenda soon. Latest turmoil at the financial markets made the profits of banks and other investors drop sharply. Nobody knows how many more … Continue reading
January 1, 2007
by Dagmar
Comments Off on On the efficiency of frequent change initiatives
There is no doubt that change and change initiatives play an essential role for every organization in our days. An organisation that refuses to change in order to adapt to new situations will most probably fail sooner or later. However, … Continue reading