... not streamlined their operations in the most effective way. Suggests that one reason may be that the firms have been overmanaged and underled. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Downsizing Internal communications Leadership Multinationals Trust Vision It takes less courage to decide against renewing...

... leadership. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Accountability Arts Leadership Vision Achieving excellence is clearly an important goal for any orchestra conductor. Benjamin Zander, founder and conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, has a number of unusual ways to stimulate his orchestra’s...

... 1997 Leadership Organizational change Teamwork Telecommunications industry USA Vision “The best way I know to get people to accept the need for change is to not give them a choice. The organization has to know that there is a leader at the top who has made up his mind, that he...

...Donn Collins Reports on the first and biggest unitary authority in the UK to achieve the Investors in People standard, Solihull Council, and the ways in which the standard was achieved. Discusses the processes and vision,and the role of managers and teams in communicating via appraisals and team...

...Tom Kenny The need for managers to develop a vision for their unit/ organization is increasingly viewed as a vital part of their role. Argues that vision provides direction and offers a sense of purpose for employees. Visions can be realized through the development and operation of a value base...

...Gerard M. Blair Examines process of management development. Highlights basic skills for managing a small team. Gives guidelines for becoming a great manager which include “flexibility” and “vision”. Concludes that the best managers are those who “recognize problems, seize opportunities, and create...