Tech Tuesday: Who do you trust?

The title "Trusted Advisor" has become a buzzword in the world of management consulting, even more so Technology consulting. The idea of a trusted advisor is great in concept, however very few have earned and practiced this role. A trusted advisor truly has their client's interests at heart and does not steer them to solutions that are more profitable for their business. Full Article

HR Thursday: Knowing Your Employees' Strengths

Organizations often fail to recognize their employees' talents and strengths, putting valuable time and energy into their inadequacies. This has a negative effect on the quality of work that employees will produce. Organizations need to encourage and applaud the success and strengths of their employees while finding ways to better leverage these skills in the organization. Full Article

Management Monday: Great Processes Don't Always Equal Great Performance

Effective and efficient processes are a leading indicator of organizational performance. However, while processes and performance are highly correlated, they are two distinct factors. In other words, it is possible to achieve exceptional performance without the best business processes, just as it is possible to have subpar organizational performance after implementing best-in-class process improvement methods (this is contrary to what many Six Sigma experts will openly admit) Full Article