Management

Crowdsourcing May Help Solve Your Staffing Needs
When you think of “crowdsourcing,” you probably think about people trying to raise money for a charitable purpose from friends, acquaintances and like-minded people on the Internet. But in the world of recruiting, crowdsourcing has now caught on in a big way. A Strong Platform Much of the work of a recruitment agency, in addition […]

Organic Wisdom – The Co-Generational Method
Succession Planning will remain a perennial concern as long as executives rely on programs like knowledge management systems, succession planning, and leadership training as their main developmental tools. Leaders will find they get better results using co-generational work processes, which derive learning from the work experience and from social interactions that encourage story-telling, imagining, and […]

Five Business Processes That Will Boost Profitability in 2019
Every business would like to boost profitability. In fact, management guru Peter Drucker once stated, “Profit for a company is like oxygen for a person. If you don’t have enough of it, you’re out of the game. But if you think your life is about breathing, you’re really missing something.” Drucker is suggesting that a […]

Negotiate Better by using Biblical Principles
Christian executives have the potential to be the best negotiators around, simply because they have access to biblical principles that ensure negotiating success. Here are five keys to help you achieve win-win outcomes. Biblical Principal 1 – Start with the other Great negotiations begin with understanding the other party and considering them more important than […]

How to Say “No” and Create Margin
Saying “no” is hard work. Leaders and business owners are often wired with a “yes” gene. We believe in the “yes” in our life. We say “yes” we can build this business or accomplish some yet unseen task. 1. Say “no” with grace. Every leader should be honored with others ask for our help. The very act […]

Six Principles for Healthy Culture
Creating a thriving company culture is essential in developing a great business. However, most CEOs and business owners focus very little time on developing and designing their corporate culture. In contrast, Jesus, the most exceptional leader of all time spent a significant amount of time developing his corporate culture. The culture would outlive him and be the […]

Counting the Cost for Hiring the Right Staff
Jim Collins in his bestselling book Good to Great declared “you must have the right people on the bus.” The key to having the right people on the bus is to have the courage to drive the bus alone if necessary. Until you are willing to walk alone you will never build a great staff because […]

Seven Creative Ways that Practitioners Integrate Business and Mission
A defining characteristic of a Business as Mission Company is that it intentionally integrates mission with business. But what does that look like in practice? What are some creative ways that practitioners work out their goals for spiritual impact, alongside their commercial, social and environmental goals? We asked a small group of practitioners to share […]

Reverse Mentoring: Moving Seasoned, Younger Workers into High Gear
Reverse-mentoring isn’t a new concept, nor is it widespread, though many companies could benefit from such a program. Pioneered at General Electric some two decades ago, the basic concept is that younger employees have a lot to teach older ones about work-related matters. In some corners of the business world, the idea is broadened to […]