NEWS: Henry Mintzberg to Give Keynote Session at HR Without Limits

HR Without Limits, the 13th Human Resources Congress, will take place September 27-29, 2010 in Montreal, Canada. In an interview about developing organizations as communities, Henry Mintzberg will speak about how leadership stems from communityship.

NEW MANAGEMENT TOPIC: Changing Things: What and How

Frustrated with how things currently work within your organization? Overwhelmed with where to start and what exactly to do in order to bring about change?
 

STORY: Management Training at Nissan Motor Co., LTD

The following story was written by Ms. Chieko Kamiyama, a manager in the Global Marketing and Sales Planning Department, to express her experience with CoachingOurselves and those of her colleagues.

NEW MANAGEMENT TOPIC: Leading Change in Difficult Times

When the economic times are tough, everyone in your organization feels intense pressure to be profitable and keep ahead of the competition. In times like these, management’s task is to motivate employees to maintain productivity and performance. But how can you ensure employees feel inspired and genuinely appreciated when the budget is being cut and people are uncertain about the future of their jobs?
 

NEWS: Paths to Leadership at Oregon Health & Science University

A new faculty development program at Oregon Health & Science University provides leadership training for faculty members.
 

CoachingOurselves at Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in August, 2010

Join us for the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 6-10th, 2010.

CoachingOurselves will be hosting an interactive booth, at the ready to answer your questions and shake hands.

CoachingOurselves team members will be presenting at booth 218, click here to see the floor plan. Make sure to note which part of the exhibit we're in, because we'd love to meet you and discuss the various ways CoachingOurselves can be of service.

NEW MANAGEMENT TOPIC: The Rewards of Recognition

Recognition is one of the most powerful, least used management tools.
 

STORY: CoachingOurselves at Fujitsu Business Systems

The following story was written by Mr. Kentaro Iijima, the Corporate Senior Vice President of Fujitsu Business Systems Ltd., as a reflection on how they are using CoachingOurselves and how it is working.

Fujitsu Business Systems has introduced CoachingOurselves in order to:
(1) adopt the essence of management theories from the IMPM,
(2) improve management skills of middle-managers,
(3) promote interchange between the organizations within the company.

ARTICLE: How has the recession changed the face of talent management for the good?

ARTICLE: How has the recession changed the face of talent management for the good?

Cantrell and Smith’s latest article “How has the recession changed the face of talent management for the good?” explores the ways the workplace has changed as a result of tougher times. The recession forced organizations to use lower cost development programs and motivate employees with non-cash rewards tailored to each individual. This proved to be incredibly successful and now organizations are finding these programs and incentives here to stay.

NEW MANAGEMENT TOPIC: Strategic Blindspots

Is your decision making guided by assumptions which are out of touch or out of date? Organizations invest a lot of time and energy in strategy but invalid beliefs and biases may be derailing your success. These strategic blindspots distort your perception of competitive reality, so that even the most seasoned managers may fail to foresee major events affecting the environment. The consequences for your organization can be frustrating at best and disastrous at worst.