Derek Lidow, Scott Leibs
[A founder’s mentality] comes down to balancing the conflict between projects and processes. People tend to like one or the other, so the leader must keep reiterating how and why both are necessary. Remind the projects people, who may be driving innovation, that the processes you’re rolling out won’t kill the fun; they’ll generate the money to fund more projects.
Content: Quotation | Authors: Derek Lidow, Scott Leibs | Source: Inc. Magazine | Subject: Management
James Allen, Scott Leibs
As companies move from insurgent to incumbent the original culture is often lost. A variety of factors contribute, but one in particular concerns talent management: As you implement more systems, you tend to hire the kinds of people who are comfortable working within, or running, systems. You jump from a “time of heroes” to a culture reshaped by hastily implemented systems that may drive away … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: James Allen, Scott Leibs | Source: Inc. Magazine | Subjects: Culture, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior
Why Preserving A ‘Founder’s Mentality’ Is Critical As Your Company Grows
Complexity is insidious and often chokes off growth. Here’s how to reap the benefits of scale without succumbing to its dark side.
Content: Article | Author: Scott Leibs | Source: Inc. Magazine | Subjects: Bureaucracy, Culture, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior
You Oughta Plea in Pictures
To make a stronger business case, put away the spreadsheets and get out your pencil.
Content: Article | Author: Scott Leibs | Source: CFO Publishing | Subject: Productivity / Work Tips
Building a Better Workforce
What technology can (and can’t) do to help companies optimize their most valuable asset.
Content: Article | Author: Scott Leibs | Source: CFO Publishing | Subject: Human Resources
First, Who’s On?
Hackers and viruses make for good copy, but the most significant threat may come from within.
Content: Article | Author: Scott Leibs | Source: CFO Publishing | Subject: IT / Technology / E-Business
Web Services: Can We Talk?
Web services are getting plenty of buzz, but if they do provide a simple way for applications to talk to each other, the hype may be justified.
Content: Article | Author: Scott Leibs | Source: CFO Publishing | Subject: IT / Technology / E-Business
Virtual Purchasing: First Pencils, Now People
The billions of dollars that companies spend each year on services has become a potent lure — or perhaps one should say lifeline — for E- procurement vendors. With their stock prices flatlining, and with companies hesitant to spend money on big- ticket software, these vendors are retooling their products and their sales pitches, promising impressive ROI on systems that allow companies to procure everything … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Scott Leibs | Source: CFO Publishing | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Operations