by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Non-Profit
I started my career in the 80s—the 1980s, not the 1880s. However, these days it feels as if there is a century of difference between a few decades ago and today, especially when it comes to responsibility and accountability. I sometimes think (and may be it is true)...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Human Resources, Leadership, Non-Profit
Everyday we work, meet and interact with people inside (and outside) our organizations. We become accustomed to our colleagues and peers and their behaviors: What they have done in the past is what we expect them to continue to do. Truthfully, we seldom change our...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Non-Profit, Strategy
Being able to handle conflict is important to both our personal and professional lives. Conflict in varying degrees occurs daily. Whether it is dealing with a child or with someone you work with, being able to address the issues means being able to calm participants...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Leadership, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
The answer to this question depends upon two things: the context of the question and the timeframe being discussed. As a part of normal business processes – performance targets, budgets, sales forecasts, and so on – a specific target is set. For example,...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Leadership, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
It seems to be an epidemic of almost pandemic proportions: People and companies are not maintaining or checking their calendars before making new plans or commitments. Just this week an economic development group’s director decided to take an extra day of...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Change Management, Customer Relationships, Entrepreneur, Human Resources, Leadership, Small Business, Start-up
Two women are sitting in a restaurant. Each is sitting alone at a table, working on a laptop. The restaurant is full of people ebbing and flowing from the tables. Both are busy doing work and not interacting or even looking up from the computers to notice what is...
