Tris Brown

Is it really true that on time, on budget, and fulfilling all requirements means project success? Whose requirements are we really trying to meet anyway? And who decides if the original due date can be changed when the scope grows?

Failed execution is a plague upon many project teams. Statistics show that "one of three decisions are not communicated," "65% of employees are not held accountable," and that "68% of managers agree firefighting inhibits focus on longer term priorities."

How should you measure your training investment? Our research shows that you may be asking the wrong question. Many organizations are finding it difficult to measure training in a way that provides useful information at an acceptable cost.

To elaborate, project leadership is managing results and relationships to satisfy expectations.

Looking back over the past year, we've seen a few trends in employment law. What action steps can you take now to prevent costly lawsuits?

In this article you can learn how to get better performance from your employees

While solid product knowledge and advanced consultative selling skills can deliver increased revenue, they will not deliver industry leading sales results. Industry leadership comes when real business acumen is added to the mix and you become a trusted advisor as opposed to merely acting as one.

It's time for a change in thinking. The truth is that the measurement starting line is very wide and the race is not reserved for the genetically gifted few. Ordinary people with no special training are conducting meaningful measurement and revolutionizing their organizations in the process. You can, too.

Does it make more sense to develop the solution internally or use outside resources? While much has been written regarding the build vs. buy decision for technology solutions, there is little literature regarding learning solutions or the training function as a whole.

Best companies realize that only through effectively and continuously developing and training their employees can they acquire the core competencies needed for competitive advantage and flexibility.