RFPs – Do they really make sense today?
As part of my consulting gig, I’m frequently obligated to participate and to comment on RFP contract value and winnability. As both a consultant and a former multinational supply chain manager, I have a conflicting view of publicly posted RFPs. A strong, well-written...
The Gig is Up – Performance Appraisal goes the way of the Dodo Bird
A recent study reports that 69% of millennials think that the annual performance appraisal model is flawed. The one-off approach is simply not working in today's fast-paced, ever-changing world where it is estimated that, on average, millennials will change jobs seven...
Managing Your Assistant: Finding Balance by Sharing the Workload
I recently went on vacation to the Caribbean with my husband. When we were planning our vacation, he pointed out to me that some of the accommodation options provide you with your own personal butler. I asked myself: Do I really need one? I assumed that the dining...
The Best Performing Team I Ever Had
There has been much written about building and leading great teams and I feel some reluctance to extend that list. Though once I had the privilege to lead a team whose performance was significantly higher than any other I worked with over the past 3 decades. The...
A Few Thoughts on Budgeting and Planning Ahead
A budget is not a forecast that you can put together on the weekend while at the cottage enjoying the view of the lake. It must be a result of some coordinated input and effort by the management team. It requires some time and thought, just like every other important...
The Osborne Principle – Fall 2017
Master your merger with the help of a seasoned professional. Efficiency, effectiveness, and expansion are sought-after goals of most organizations regardless of the sector in which they operate. Businesses want to grow their customer base – not-for-profits want...
