by Larry Mandelberg | Aug 15, 2019 | Business, Decision-making, Delegation, Human Resources, Management, Strategic Planning
Symptoms masquerading as issues are one of the pitfalls of success.
by Larry Mandelberg | Jul 19, 2019 | Business, Business Growth, Leaders, Leadership, Strategic Planning
“The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, … A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is fleeting.” In the movie Patton, George C. Scott repeats a quote attributed to Gen. George S. Patton. As the... by Larry Mandelberg | Jun 21, 2019 | Business, Business Growth, Management
Using “change” and “good mood” in a title makes most people’s eyes roll. “nobody likes change” is the common cry. Even though some people like some change, change is tough and disruptive. It takes work and effort. While making change happen and keeping people happy is... by Larry Mandelberg | May 19, 2019 | Business, Culture, Decision-making, Employees, Human Resources, Leadership
(Part 3 of 3) Reaping the benefits described in last month’s newsletter depends on your business’ values being respected, embraced, followed, and modeled by leadership and staff. Before values can impact culture, they must first be used consciously, consistently, and... by Larry Mandelberg | Apr 18, 2019 | Business, Decision-making, Leadership, Management, Marketing
(Part 2 of 3) The biggest problem I see with business values is when leadership puts them on a poster and ignores them. When staff and customers see no connection or correlation between company values and leadership behavior, or as basis for management decisions, you...