Micromanagement is like eating a chocolate bar. It’s tempting and rewarding, but can be damaging too. The trick is to have good portion control. The extreme opposite of micromanagement is what Forbes contributor, Travis Bradberry, calls abdication management, which is pretty much what it sounds like. CEOs and managers become completely hands off, often for fear of being pegged as a micromanager. They only get involved when a problem..
Today, attention has become a commodity for marketers. It’s scarce. And like anything in economics, scarcity means higher demand, higher value, and ultimately higher costs. To put it in numbers,..
A thirsty shopper approaches the refrigerated section of Whole Foods and faces about twenty different beverage options. She wants something healthy to make up for the
slice of pizza she just ate for..
Between 2007 and 2009, 8.8 million jobs and $19.2 trillion in household wealth were lost. The causes of the Great Recession of 2008 are numerous and in continuous debate. As we begin to list probable..
I want you to think about your best friend—that person who you can tell anything to. He or she has your complete trust and respect. When did you first begin to develop that strong bond? Was it when..
When you’re putting together a team of field reps, what is your goal? What is it that you hope your reps can deliver? Great customer service, high customer retention, expansive knowledge of products,..
