by Saud A. | Sep 12, 2017
Asked to describe the role of their supervisor, many employees will say, “He tells me what to do.” This is a symptom of top-down management, in which employees are tightly controlled by management. People who stray from management’s rigid agenda are considered...
by Saud A. | Aug 30, 2017
Much of what we believe about management has its roots in the Industrial Revolution. The concept of the organization as a “well-oiled machine” with a rigid, almost military hierarchy, is leftover from a time when jobs were simple, repetitive, and mindless. In fact,...
by Saud A. | Aug 24, 2017
Of all the methods available to increase engagement, productivity, and performance, the most powerful is meaningfulness. Simply defined, meaningfulness is a company mission that employees can relate to as people. It’s a statement that reassures them their work is...
by Saud A. | Aug 22, 2017
If you gave each of your employees a check for 5 million dollars, how many would show up for work the next day? Your answer is a window into the basic health and culture of your organization. Sure, it seems absurd that anyone would continue to work without the need...
