Among the goals of any manager is to create and maintain an HPO—a high-performance organization. That means you have created a lean, mean running machine that operates at top efficiency, and your employees are engaged. Some organizations don't believe this really applies to them. But look at it this way: Research by the Gallagher Organization has suggested that only 25 … [Read more...] about Creating and maintaining a high-performance office
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Whistleblowers get more protection than you think
By Steve M. Cohen bio Employees who successfully don the cloak of a whistleblower have a surprising amount of protection. Several categories of whistleblower protection exist, depending on the industry and alleged topic of the whistleblower's alarm. But in many, even most cases, whistleblower laws make allegations of organizational wrongdoing a protected … [Read more...] about Whistleblowers get more protection than you think
The dangers of the disengaged staffer
By Steve M. Cohen bio Are some of your employees actually working against you? When it comes to the bigger picture of your job, your office or your business, the important question is simple: are you engaged? Is your staff engaged? Whether you are an owner, manager or beginning worker, the answers matters. A national management firm, the Gallagher Organization, has published … [Read more...] about The dangers of the disengaged staffer
6 tips for successfully managing millennials
By Cheryl Toth, MBA bio The Millennial generation - Americans aged 18 – 37,1 is the largest generation in U.S. history. Yup, bigger than the Baby Boomers, and 86 million strong. Next year, they'll comprise 36% of the U.S. workforce, and by 2020, nearly half.2 I love working with this generation. I find them to be a diverse group of curious, collaborative, and fearless folks. … [Read more...] about 6 tips for successfully managing millennials
Your input needed: Are you a master of cross-selling?
By David H. Freeman bio Cross-selling is one of the best ways to generate new revenue in a firm; however, most firms face significant challenges in building an effective, firm-wide approach. To help firms navigate through this process, I am conducting research in support of my upcoming book on mastering the art of cross-selling, and I would welcome your … [Read more...] about Your input needed: Are you a master of cross-selling?
Leaky password managers on Android
By John Simek bio Ars technica recently posted a very scary bit of information. In early 2013, security researchers discovered that some password managers used on Android devices can actually be accessed by other installed apps, even those with extremely low-level privileges. Almost two years later, apparently there is still a problem. The issue seems to revolve around the … [Read more...] about Leaky password managers on Android
What tech toys are on your wish list this year?
By Catherine Jones bio In a recent edition of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson, president of the digital forensics, information technology, and information security firm Sensei Enterprises, and Jim Calloway, director of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Management Assistance Program, reviewed approximately two dozen of their favorite tech toys for the holidays. Sharon and … [Read more...] about What tech toys are on your wish list this year?
The opportunities, concerns, and challenges related to adopting cloud services
According to the New Jersey Institute of Technology, by 2017 two-thirds of all workload will be processed in cloud data centers. Will your firm’s workload be there? Or are you hesitating due to concerns about security, compliance, or management of the services? This infographic created by NJIT’s Online Masters in Computer Science outlines the scale of cloud services and the … [Read more...] about The opportunities, concerns, and challenges related to adopting cloud services
How to organize your desk to improve your productivity
Where do you spend 1920 hours of the year? Well, if you work in an office, that's approximately how much time you spend at your desk. But is it time well spent? The Dublin Office Centre has put together this great infographic on a few small changes you can make to your workspace to ensure that those 1920 hours are productive ones. … [Read more...] about How to organize your desk to improve your productivity
Is your coworker like one of the family or is one of the family?
By Steve M. Cohen bio Let me preface this blog on nepotism by stating there is clearly a place for family businesses and organizations where related people work together for the good of the family cause and the good of the organization. That said, there are also organizations where familial relationships exist that are not always for the good of the cause. Often, … [Read more...] about Is your coworker like one of the family or is one of the family?