Global Management

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The Human Factor

Businesses that donā€™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 leave an […]

April 8, 2013

Creativity & Innovation  ·  Global Management  ·  Management  ·  multinational organizations  ·  Operations Management  ·  Strategic Planning-Foresight  ·  Strategy  ·  Sustainability
Technology Relevancy

We canā€™t survive without technology.  Are we too dependent on it?  When the computer network is down in our office, itā€™s a pretty wasted day because we are paperless.  Yet, you wonā€™t find many modern organizations that can operate when […]

April 1, 2013

Global Management  ·  Leadership Development
Guest Blogger – To Walk the Global Walk, Talk the Global Talk

  The Walk  The ā€˜walkā€™ 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 organization, in their home […]

March 11, 2013

Career strategies  ·  Global Management  ·  Leadership Development  ·  Management  ·  Strategic Planning-Foresight  ·  Strategy  ·  Sustainability
Leveraging Talent Advantages During Disrupted Change

In his book 32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business, Earvin ā€œMagicā€ Johnson notes how he developed his entrepreneurial spirit, took advantage of business opportunities, and used his economic power as a force for social change. As a megastar […]

January 28, 2013

Global Management  ·  Management  ·  Strategic Planning-Foresight  ·  Strategy  ·  Sustainability
Globalizationā€™s Unintended Consequences for Americans

Even in fun, you should see the obvious.  Last fall, my wife and I went on a cruise to the Caribbean.  During this seven day adventure, we visited several countries that catered to our whims as Americans. Yet, the impacts […]

January 21, 2013

Global Management
Global Human Capital

I watch and listened. Industry Leader Yasir Abdulrahman was sharing with my undergraduate class an overview of cross cultural interests as it relates to operating a business in the Middle East. Yasir explained how some managers from the U.S. had […]

September 17, 2012

Global Management  ·  Strategy  ·  Sustainability
Emerging Markets

I remember listening to Kenny Rogers sing ā€œThe Gamblerā€ growing up in my community.  As many of you know, Rogers is a country artist.  I was well aware that if my friends knew I listened to country music, I would […]

September 3, 2012

Culture  ·  Global Management  ·  Strategy  ·  Sustainability
Bubble Watching

I knew something bad would eventually happen.  As a young boy in Shreveport, we would regularly ignite fireworks without adult supervision. Often these fireworks were loaded as if we were going to war. Being boys with unlimited courage (or foolishness), […]

August 27, 2012

Culture  ·  Global Management
Following the Path of Globalization

Why should I care what happens across the globe?  I have a mortgage to pay, a family to feed, and a job I hate. Who cares about globalization?  We should all be concerned about globalization.  It impacts usā€¦and we do […]

August 20, 2012

Culture  ·  Global Management  ·  Leadership Development  ·  Sustainability
Guest Blogger – The Retirement of the Baby Boomersā€¦.real or fantasy?

My initial thoughts on the pending dilemma of retiring Baby Boomers within my industry were that of alarm.  The knowledge and skill set that would be lost is an  issue that most US institutions face daily.  My background is in the […]

July 23, 2012

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