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Knowledge process management
Knowledge processes cannot be managed following the standard business process management paradigm. In the following article some guidelines are given for organizations willing to better manage their knowledge processes. In the last few years a lot...
Management Decision & Redefined Productivity - Algebraic Model
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Master the art of Debt management
In making any purchase, you want that the item purchased must
have a long term utility. However, while selecting the debt
management technique a shift in the approach is quite
noticeable. We find that short term debt management techniques
like...
The Ultimate Time Management Tips: 5 Steps To Reaching Your Goals With Minimum Work
Would you like to know how to get 10 times more done in a day than most people do in a week, with less work? Then listen closely. You're about to discover the ONE time management and productivity secret that really works. This little technique is...
Use the 'net to find information on project management
If you're looking for ideas on project management, anything got
simpler since the beginning of the cyberspace. There was a time
you had go to a library in order to attain somewhat relevant to
project management - Do you remember? I bet I hit the...
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The Red Phone - Management Consulting in 30 Seconds or Less
Modern business faces complex problems; management often calls upon highly-specialized consultants to help them address these difficult problems. If you're ever called to help identify these most pressing issues, one of the easiest and quickest ways to start is to talk about the "Red Phone".
You know which phone I'm talking about -- it's the red phone that sits on it's own special corner of the desk. Lights flash when it rings; when you answer it, the person on the other end isn't in a good mood, he's not pleased, he thinks everything is your problem and he wants you to fix it! (And ... he's right! It is your problem and you do need to fix it!)
What I want to know is -- when this phone rings, 1) Who is it on the other end, and 2) what are they upset about?
This tells you a managers hot spots, his points of pain. These are the
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frustrating tribulations that vex his day. If you can identify who's on the red phone and what they're calling about, you've identified the most pressing problems a manager deals with.
Of course, there likely isn't a real physical "Red Phone" -- but people know what you mean when you talk about it! Find out about these calls -- and you'll cut through all the clutter to identify the areas you should address. Spend your time and direct your efforts to solve these problems -- or even just ease them some -- and you'll have the greatest chance of success.
About the Author
Joey Robichaux rides the weekly consultant road warrior circuit. He speaks at management conferences and maintains dozens of web sites, including one of the oldest and largest free sheet music websites on the internet -- Free Sheet Music at http://www.freesheetmusic.net.
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