Monthly Archives: April 2006

The Time to Change Processes

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Krishna

When the project is not yielding the results, it is time to take a close look at the processes. If people are following the processes, then seriously consider looking at changing them. Sometimes a process or methodology may be too … Continue reading →

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Holistic Approach

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Krishna

Among my favorite TV programs are political debate shows. I enjoy watching arguments between heavyweights of opposing political parties and events like the Presidential elections are gold mines because you get to watch the top contenders in action. Long-time political … Continue reading →

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Innovation – Evolutionary and Revolutionary

Posted on April 12, 2006 by Krishna

There are two types of innovation – the evolutionary, slow, Darwinian changes and the revolutionary, sudden, abrupt type of innovation. The question is not which of the two companies should do? It is whether the company can do both at … Continue reading →

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Rapid Change

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Krishna

Today’s organization is also under more pressure to change than in any previous period of history. This is not just true for large multinational corporations, but also for mom-and-pop stores and non-profit organizations. If asked for a single phrase to … Continue reading →

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The Partnerships

Posted on April 10, 2006 by Krishna

Take a look at any winner in politics, sports or war. It is almost always the team with the best teamwork that wins. The victorious Governor has the better coalition and broader-based support. The Super Bowl team is the one … Continue reading →

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Knowledge & Experience

Posted on April 9, 2006 by Krishna

A very important point that gets left out in discussions of leadership is the concept of the necessary knowledge, experience and skills needed to make the right decision. Intuitively, most people associate making decisions with “strong leadership” or “making the … Continue reading →

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The "Hygiene Factor"

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Krishna

If one goes into any discussion about management habits and practices, typically there is a chorus from everyone about the lack of effective management within their organizations. Much of this complaint has good cause because in many organizations, management fails … Continue reading →

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Selective Reading

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Krishna

I have always felt that the greatest disappointment in life is “so much to do and so little time”. This is particularly true about reading books. There are literally millions of novels, books, magazines, cartoons, blogs, articles and papers out … Continue reading →

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Being Good and Being Successful

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Krishna

Books like “Good to Great” clearly demonstrate the correlation between good business practices and organizational success through intense research and actual statistics. For example, Jim Collins talks about humble and strong leadership, getting the right employees and having the correct … Continue reading →

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Change Management – People Don’t Just Hate Change

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Krishna

There is a very common management perception that some people just hate change. It seems that those people are very comfortable with the status quo and hence they don’t want to change. Those who say this basically absolve themselves of … Continue reading →

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