As a consultant most of us know that much of our work is detailed and exploratory. Making change means we need to study and discuss the gaps in the “what is” position so you can have a discussion about changing that state. This takes planning thought and collaborative skill to get people to dig into the detail and then go a new way to fix the problems. That process can be both continuous and radical.

Either way it happens best if the process is fun so people enjoy engaging to get detail information and explore looking for solutions and best practices. Teaching which has a very different objective parallels with consulting well. It also provides great insights in the way learning as with change can be made to be fun Read More
When disputes between partners in a business arise, they can threaten the business more than any competitor can - 8 tips to settle disputes between business partners Read More
Some tech-savvy people look down their nose at those who are not tech-savvy. This digital divide can be the kiss of death in a small technology business. Small businesses have to be careful they don't get on the wrong side of the digital divide. Read the full article for details Read More
Generation Y has a different information and experience set than do older generations. How does it affect the way they live and react in society Read More
Hear from HR experts on how to dress for a job interview. ShirtsMyWay lets you design and customize your own men's shirts, dress shirts to get the look and fit just right Read More
The problem with project thinking is it leads you into the trap of continually needing new customers to have a healthy business. It can also mean that you get swamped with work for a time and then nothing, so you need to attract more customers. Sure there will be times when customers just want you do a one off project. However if you change the way you think about your services and how you offer them you could be surprised at the additional solutions you can actually offer your customers Read More
I am not convinced that all job seekers accept (or want to accept) this point. I hear resistance on a daily basis – “I’m not a salesperson, I’m ABC”,” If I wanted to be a salesperson, I’d be selling second hand cars”, or “I am no good at sales”. It is time job seekers accepted that WE ARE ALL SALESPEOPLE! Resisting can only lead to one outcome – negative job search Read More
Finding legal representation is one of those tasks that many small business owners put off until they actually need that legal representation. This articles sets out the importance of Legal Representation Read More
Here’s something I [Walter Oelwein] rarely observe managers do, but is immanently useful and helpful: Keep a log of the employee’s behaviors and performance.
Here are a few reasons why it is useful Read More
In Small Businesses, proper management is a key for growth. You can find all useful tips in this article on how to address common management problems Read More
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