Crisis and Management

Lately, in corporate echelons, the term ‘corporate performance management software’ (CPM) is fast becoming one of hottest topics to discuss. What is it really? Why is it so sought after?
As a concept introduced by Gartner Research in 2001, CPM was something “all of the processes, methodologies, metrics and systems needed to measure and manage [...]

Marketing gurus have always seen marketing as a pro-active activity. Focusing on and communicating with specific groups brings forth more beneficial results for both the seller and the buyer. The whole concept boils down to effective and timely communication with targeted groups.
The key, then, is to stay in touch with your potential customers. Over the [...]

Is time management such a big deal? Most people will think this is a boring topic to talk about, and I feel the same. The million dollar question then is, why bother talking about it at all then?
This is really very simple reasoning. Basically, time management is about getting more out of your time and [...]

It may seem like carrying Aladdin’s lamp in your pocket—being able to buy things and pay for services without having the money. But those moments of exuberance often lend themselves stealthily towards building up a debt and thus an unhealthy financial future.
Credit cards are reasonably easy to get… but the question that needs to be [...]

All organizations are vulnerable to crises. Lawsuits, accusations of impropriety, sudden changes in ownership or management, and other volatile situations on which your stakeholders — and the media that serves them — often focus.
While it’s certainly pays to be proactive during a crisis, here’s a guide about what NOT to do when your organization [...]

When unexpected events, interruptions, problems, or emergencies dictate your priorities and actions, it’s ‘management by crisis.’
The unexpected is to be expected in every project — even in a routine, well oiled lifestyle. And when that becomes a reality, effective crisis management becomes an essential skill and important best practice.
Sometimes the key lies in reacting quickly [...]