The conventional view of a manager is someone who controls and directs his employees. Management theorists still cite controlling as one of the four management functions. Despite this label, ...

Change in the organization may flow from the strategic planning process or from the vision of the leadership. It may be incremental as annual goals are achieved. It differs from reengineering in that ...

I remember when I first started my leadership development business 30 years ago, strategic planning was considered a top-down effort. I worked with leaders to help them create strategic plans that ...

There are best practices, standard operating procedures and several types of processes in the business world. Processes help maintain order and provide guidelines for a smooth workflow. They are what ...

Successful HR executives from Forbes Human Resources Council offer leadership and management insights. Human resources departments must ensure that employees meet the needs of a business before they ...

Whether adding a new manufacturing line, evaluating product formulation changes or upgrading facility utilities or infrastructure, a defined process whereby all internal stakeholders participate is ...