Because of the Internet and advanced technologies, the way we do business — whether profit or nonprofit — has forever changed. Instead of existing in a stable environment and applying standardized solutions to problems and challenges, change itself has now… Read More ›
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The New Role of Managers in 21st-Century Organizations
There is a logical reason that the role of manager in modern organizations is changing from one of superior, to one more along the lines of coach, mentor, or team leader. Because of the intense competition as a result of… Read More ›
Jeff Immelt Gives Three Key Words for Leaders Today
Saw an interesting video today from the Dreamforce 2012 conference where GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt was one of the keynote speakers. From a 21st-Century leadership perspective, Immelt is called the, pinnacle of leadership today. To watch him, he really fits… Read More ›
The Learning Dynamics of Learning Organizations
The dynamics of learning organizations center around its core subsystem, learning. To understand the concept of the learning dynamics of a learning organization begins with an understanding of what learning is, especially as distinguished from acquiring of knowledge. Learning is… Read More ›
Globalization: Good or Bad?
The answer to this question depends on who you ask. If you ask leaders and business people of some small and many medium to large-sized companies, they are likely to tell you that globalization is great! Why? Because it literally… Read More ›
The Impact of the Internet on Business
Advanced technologies and the Internet have forever changed many of the fundamental ways that we as a society do business. The availability of instant information has removed the element of time from the business process. Information is what business leaders… Read More ›