In my office, I hung a newspaper article prominently on my wall. This 2010 article showcases the top 100 government officials in my area. Surprisingly, the university basketball coach was the top official, at over $2 million. Follow...
Picking the right job candidate is not easy. I was given the task of recommending college students for summer employment for my organization. I promptly pulled together a team of both seasoned professionals and recent college grads to mak...
Last week, I ran into an old friend at the Oak Ridge Post Office. He was a retired professional who I had played noon basketball with in my early years in Oak Ridge. He mentioned that most of the guys […]...
When I wrote my book, A Call to Destiny: How to Create Effective Ways to Assist Black Boys in America, my co-author and I were able to analyze what was happening to young black boys in America. We found some […]...
Who wants to work with shallow people Most people want to interact with individuals who have a solid core of values. In fact, can you imagine being in an intimate relationship with a superficial individual. It’s not a good thought. […]...
Internationally renowned expert, Dr. Richard Daft has been an industry leader in organizational management. He has published 12 books, dozens of articles, and presented at more than 45 universities around the world. Being a former Associate Dean at O...
Businesses that don’t under the value of their human capital resources are in error. In spite of the power of technology and automation, it takes people power to make business operations work. Failing to understand this reality will lea...
We can’t survive without technology. Are we too dependent on it When the computer network is down in our office, it’s a pretty wasted day because we are paperless. Yet, you won’t find many modern organizations that can operate...
Last week, we started the discussion about socio-technical systems and its impact on today’s organizations. In the next few weeks, we will address three practical applications (i.e. value modeling, technology relevancy, and human factor...
Another problem is presented. A worker gets injured on a subcontractor’s project. We gather around the table to dish out the blame. Everyone wants to point fingers. The project manager blames inadequate funding while the safety engineer cites an in...
The Walk The ‘walk’ refers to global development process that precedes communication. Leaders know how to attract followers. It is the hope that they are able to lead effectively, especially leading those within their own organ...
Today’s organizations carry a desire to promote the concepts of high performance teams. Yet, few managers are willing to put in the work to make this happen. According to Merriam-Webster Online, mediocre is defined as ‘of moderate or low qu...