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3 Characteristics of a Real TeamTuesday, August 23, 2011

The word "team" is so commonly used in today's organizations, most managers are oblivious to its true meaning. Here are three characteristics a group must have to be considered a real team, and to maximize its potential:

Defy the "Always On" MindsetMonday, July 11, 2011
Study after study shows how important rest is to the human brain.
How to Make a High-Stakes DecisionWednesday, May 11, 2011
Even the most decisive manager can be thrown into despair when faced with a high-stakes matter. We make decisions every day without noticing, but a career-making (or breaking) challenge requires thought and deliberation. It's unlikely that a single approach will serve you every time. However, there are key factors you should consider to ensure you reach a sound conclusion.
Do a Project Premortem to Avoid a PostmortemMonday, March 28, 2011
Projects fail all the time, and most experts will tell you that to prevent future failures you need to look at what went wrong.
Don't Blame IT for that Failed InitiativeMonday, February 14, 2011
When IT efforts fail, there's a tendency to do some finger-pointing. After all, there must be something wrong with IT, right?
PCs Lose One-Fifth of Value at Moment of SaleSaturday, January 22, 2011
Desktop computers decline in value by 24% the moment they are sold, and notebooks' value declines by 20%, according to a study of more than 1,600 computers sold on eBay and the Dell website.
IDC Reports 11 Percent Growth In Global PC SalesThursday, October 14, 2010
The global PC market registered 11 percent overall growth in the third quarter of 2010, according to a report released Wednesday by International Data Corporation (IDC).
Businesses Put Up for Sale Smack Into Harsh RealityThursday, October 14, 2010
By: Sarah Needleman of WSJ
 
Small-business owners banking on a big payoff when they sell their establishments may have to settle for a lot less than planned.
 
A combination of tight credit, skittish buyers and business owners unwilling to sell at rock-bottom prices—factors similarly affecting home sellers—has left the small-business marketplace at a standstill.
Most Meetings End Before Decisions Are MadeTuesday, October 05, 2010
Managers spend 50% or more of their time in meetings, but Bain & Company research shows that two-thirds of meetings end before participants can make important decisions.
Most Web Reviews Come from Small Fraction of UsersThursday, September 30, 2010
Source: Empowered: Unleash Your Employees, Energize Your Customers, and Transform Your Business
 
 
 
In online social spaces such as blogs, review sites, discussion forums, and social-networking sites including Facebook, just 16% of users generate 80% of the messages posted about products and services
Effective Decision Making and the Rule of 7Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Once you've got 7 people in a decision-making group, each additional member reduces decision effectiveness by 10%.
3 Ways to Handle a Mentor Gone BadMonday, August 30, 2010

Even great mentoring relationships can go sour. Perhaps your mentor is standing in the way of your promotion. Or maybe you realize his advice is no longer relevant. Or possibly, he disappears when you need him most. Whatever the situation, here are three ways to make the most of it:

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