Archive for the ‘Strategic Planning’ Category

Mergers & Acquisitions: How People Factor Into the Deal

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

2009 was a very interesting year as the economic turmoil inevitably reshaped the way that many companies run themselves. Now that we’re more than halfway through 2010, all signs are indicating continued improvement. Organizations that were able to weather the storm may be on the lookout for prime opportunities to grow (and in some cases downscale) their businesses. Likewise, organizations that didn’t fare so well may be looking for a safe harbor in the form of a more well run business to acquire them.

Upon reflection of what we’ve been through, organizations should be contemplating what the future economy will look like and how they organize their current business for optimal growth and survival. Part of these strategies may entail either strategically selling off certain business segments or buying new ones in order to further market share or innovation.

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What Should My Employee Handbook Cover?

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Company policies, developed correctly, can be an invaluable tool to help shape the culture of your organization and can also save time and future hassles so that you can focus on running your business. To help you create a successful employee handbook we’ve compiled a list of the type of policies that should be included. To ensure you are legally compliant with local, state and federal employment laws, we recommend working with an employee policy expert. It may also be necessary to consult with a lawyer on certain topics, which a good employee policy expert will help you determine and manage.

Since an employee handbook is one of the first formal communications you will provide an employee after they have been hired make sure that it promotes a positive impression of your company. Your goal should also be to include what employees can uniquely expect from working at your company and set the tone for what you expect from them.

What areas should an employee handbook cover? >>

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Writing an Effective Business Case

Friday, August 13th, 2010

A well written and presented business case can mean the difference between moving a project forward and killing it in its tracks. Regardless of the merit of the project, if it is not presented in a purposeful manner that clearly illustrates the benefits to the company, it will not be approved. How frustrating to know that a worthy project won’t see the light of day just because the business case was not well received.

>> What are the most important characteristics of a good business case? >>

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