If you want to go for a quick weekend getaway, there are two ways of doing it. You can select your destination, get into your car and start right away. The problem with that approach is that you will drive at your own pace, you will be indecisive about your route and direction, and no… Read more
If you’re learning about OKRs, you might have heard that many industry-leading companies have used this goal-setting framework to achieve more in their business and become the success stories they are today. One of the most famous examples is Google. Google adopted the OKRs way back in 1999, just over a year after its foundation…. Read more
Objectives and Key Results (OKR), a management tool, is essentially a goal-setting framework with which organizations can define goals and objectives and track the outcome. OKRs have all members of the team and leaders work towards a common goal, by connecting the organization, team and personal goals to measurable results. OKRs are used for goal-setting… Read more
What is Employee Recognition? Employee recognition is to openly acknowledge the employees’ contributions and appreciate them for it. Recognition can take many forms. The organization needs to choose the right form of recognition program, for it is a key factor that drives employee engagement within the workplace, boosts productivity and employee retention; all of which… Read more
Human resources are among the top assets of an organization. Without the right employees with suitable skill sets in the right positions, the organization cannot meet its goals and move in the right direction. Once the organization gets a potent workforce aligned to its goals, it is easier to set high targets, constantly innovate and… Read more
Introduction IT security management describes the structured fitting of security into an organization. It specifies the aspects of establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving the Information Security Management System within the context of the organization’s overall business risks. The Information Security Management aims to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of an organization’s… Read more
Introduction Procurement, as a function, is an evitable aspect of all business organizations. A procurement process is a series of steps that an organization identifies and follows in order to obtain goods or services for fulfilling its business goals and objectives. So while planning for a procurement, it is critical to foresee and prepare for… Read more
A successful program is measured based on delivering positive results leading to business outcomes and many organizations tend to utilize KPIs to evaluate the performance of the Project Management Office (PMO). They might follow the project management process but they ignore reviewing the business outcome of their efforts. Gartner, says that “Not only do PMO… Read more
Information technology is a fast growing industry where innovations take place at a rapid pace. According to the World Economic Forum, the US leads in the discovery of new trends simultaneously in the technology industry contributing to a major portion of its GDP. IT sector offers a plethora of services to support various businesses while… Read more
What is the Commitment Effect? When you make a decision on an idea, and then a more efficient, innovative alternative comes along, what do you do? Do you stick with the original decision, or adapt with new information? While you might think everyone would adapt, according to the commitment effect, that is not the case…. Read more
Why do customers return to the same brand over and over? Why do managers select one employee above the others to handle important projects? Why does one positive experience inform a nearly unshakeable opinion? This phenomenon is explained in behavioral economics— it’s called the halo effect. Generally, the halo effect refers to a specific aspect… Read more
Employee engagement is a workplace concept that aims to understand the relationship between the employee and the organization. Engaged employees go above and beyond because they care about the organization and are committed to it. Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can’t deliver good service from unhappy… Read more