The attributes of regulatory excellence are governance, accountability, competence, alignment, engagement and public interest focus. Governance Our Regulatory Excellence Model (REM™) recognizes that principles of accountability, transparency and independence are […]
With the explosion of corporate mergers, acquisitions, right-sizing, and the evolution of e-business, companies must execute dynamic corporate strategies to adapt and keep up their competitive advantage successfully. The agility […]
Organizations are slow at adopting progressive methods. This is true for CFOs, CPAs, and accountants. The accounting profession needs to prepare for change. There are threats to competitive advantage because […]
Richard Thaler, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, coined the term “sludge” for administrative burdens that include: selecting from multiple ill-defined options completing paperwork requirements filling in forms navigating confusing websites dealing […]
Organizations need optimistic people and people with a pessimistic outlook. The key to career success is finding a role where you use your superpowers to contribute to organizational success. When […]
The allocation of financial capital is a critical driver of an organization’s performance. However, the value of managing and allocating human capital is less widely known. We consider an employee’s […]
Seeking learning feedback is a powerful approach to personal growth. “How easily do you ask for help?” It is one of the most emotionally challenging questions I ask people whom […]
An excellent New York Times article from 2007 recounted the 20th annual “Operator’s Challenge” — aka the “Sludge Olympics” — a competition for New York sewage treatment workers. The participants compete to show skill […]
Your mind often leads you astray. It is not enough to look at what you are thinking. It would help if you also examined how you are thinking. What you […]
They say that millennials look for purpose over paycheck. In the last decade, there have been surges in startups as the generation abandon traditional jobs for more ‘meaningful’, purpose-bound work. And […]
March Summary of Insights Our focus is on serving your needs. We publish insights to make you think and grow. On the first Saturday of each month, we post a […]
If you are fortunate enough to have a boss who shows an interest in your career development, do not waste the opportunity. I know folks who froze up when their […]
We hear the above refrain in all organizations. There is a consensus that teamwork is the key to improving organizational performance. Similarly, 94 percent of leaders believe performance management drives […]
Artificial intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction. It is a real and growing presence in business. Moreover, for many organizations, AI streamlines operations and improves decision-making with […]
When we think of leadership competencies, leads decisively, thrives in chaos, and seeks innovation jump to mind. They all are essential competencies of c-suite leaders. However, according to studies, empathy […]
Over my career, I have likely spent more than 15,000 hours in meetings. The excellent sessions had the right people in the room. All the participants came to the meeting […]
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