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Globally Diverse Workforce Can Bring Innovation and High Profitability

'Designing Strategies' newsletter November - December 2006                Volume 3 - Issue 13   The terms 'global village' and 'global economy' have been bandied about for quite some time. Maybe it's in a discussion on out-sourcing or off-shoring.  It might be uneven trade levels or immigration issues.  Clearly,  'global' is a hot business issue with both proponents and opponents.    The reality of expanding globalization for most industries is here.  But, there still seem to be those who think it doesn't exist or that it can be avoided.  Rest assured, a diverse workforce is the reality of the very [...]

By |2017-03-13T02:02:29-04:00November 19th, 2006|Employees, Generations, Newsletter, Strategy|
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Involve Your Employees to Improve Processes and Productivity

'Designing Strategies' newsletter July - August 2006               Volume 3 - Issue 11   My favorite philosopher, Ziggy, the cartoon character, always has something profound to say in his little square of comic page real estate. The latest to catch my eye found Ziggy staring at a sign on the wall with an 'X' in the middle of a maze. In bold type across the top was printed: “You Are Here”, with an arrow pointing to the 'X'. Below the maze in smaller type it read: “…that's ALL you need to know for now!”  Not much of a [...]

By |2017-03-11T10:25:51-05:00July 16th, 2006|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter, Strategy|
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A Change of Generations in the Workplace Can Cause Some Chaos

'Designing Strategies' newsletter  May - June 2006               Volume 3  - Issue 11   The leading edge of the 78.2 million strong Baby Boom generation is at retirement age right now. We are already experiencing a shortage of qualified workers to move in and take their places. The situation will only get worse. We've been hearing and talking about this for the past five years, if not longer.  You can't pick up a newspaper or magazine without seeing an article about the generations. Business journals have been warning us that an enormous human resources vacuum is looming on the horizon. [...]

By |2017-03-08T04:56:36-05:00May 17th, 2006|Employees, Generations, Newsletter, Strategic Management|
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Excellent Employees Are Important to Your Business Success

'Designing Strategies' newsletter  January - February 2006               Volume 3 - Issue 9   There is an ongoing difference of opinions on the key component of business success: customers or employees. Some say it's all about the customers. From my viewpoint, it is that 'chicken or the egg' theory: Which came first? I have to give employees the nod. An employee is the first contact a customer has with your product or service.  The importance of excellent employees to a successful business is obvious. Their first experience with your company may be the receptionist answering the telephone or greeting [...]

By |2017-03-07T04:45:28-05:00January 27th, 2006|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter|
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Generations In the Workforce: Synergism At It’s Best

'Designing Strategies' newsletter May - June 2005                Volume 2 - Issue 5  It seems like an eternity that the hottest business topics have surrounded employment issues.  We've heard that hiring will go up dramatically and it's not going up but it should be.  Clawing our way out of a long drawn out economic slump, this slow-to-recover economy has placed human resources issues at the top of everyone's mind.  Do we hire, or not hire? Should we out-source jobs or go off shore?  How do we keep our most valuable key people? Where do we find talented employees to [...]

By |2017-03-24T17:21:07-04:00May 24th, 2005|Employees, Generations, Leadership, Newsletter|
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Jobs: Where Will They Be In the Next Ten Years – Outside Influences Will Tell

'Designing Strategies' newsletter March - April 2005               Volume 2 - Issue 4  Where are the jobs and economic growth going to be over the next ten years?  The Hudson Institute identified these as the 'hot' fields:  medical & healthcare related industries, information technology, security, and environmental sciences. When we step back and think about it, these are very clear and logical responses to outside influences impacting our lives and businesses.  It is these influences that determine where all the jobs will be over the next ten years. Medical and health care related industries are growing as our population ages and moves toward retirement. Information technology continues to be a [...]

By |2017-03-24T17:22:24-04:00March 15th, 2005|Employees, Newsletter, Strategic Planning, Trends|
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