by Brittany Ryzenga | Dec 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Patrick Cisler Forty years ago, a study was done at General Electric on their “Performance Appraisal System” to measure the benefits of managers’ praise and criticism towards employees. GE had incorporated this performance management system based on a commonly held... by Brittany Ryzenga | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Jami Gibson This month, my husband and I purchased a new home. During the process of selling our old house and buying our current one, we experienced plenty of ups and downs. However, we received a lesson in patience, faith, and trust. When the first interested... by Brittany Ryzenga | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Anuradha Tandukar If we apply Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory to the growth needs of our organization, we can focus on describing the stages of growth in our organization. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is often characterized in the shape of a pyramid... by Brittany Ryzenga | Dec 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker So, what have we learned from this last trip around the sun? Here are my top five lessons from 2012. What were yours? 1. The Importance of Curiosity – the value of continuing to be curious: Having gone back to school to study Innovation Methodology... by Whittaker Associates | Feb 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema As I drove down the main street in a nearby town, I noticed more vacant storefronts than the last time I was passing through. Maybe, the owners selected bad locations to set up their stores? Or, perhaps, I’m witnessing the tangible consequences of the...