Cost benefit analysis is a technique used to compare different courses of action based upon assigning a dollar value to both the expenditure and its results. A cost benefit analysis is a rather simple tool to use and is a great way to analyze actions whether you are one single [...]
Facilitation technology is a relatively new field of study that makes it easier and more effective than ever to train and communicate specific skills. Facilitation technology has been developed due to the relatively poor performance in the past for specific skills to be passed on from one person to another [...]
Team building as the name suggests, refers to a wide range of activities that are used by organizations to facilitate and improve a team’s relations and problem solving capabilities; team building can be very advantageous to an organization when done correctly as it increases a team’s efficiency and increases the [...]
What is ‘team building’? Loosely speaking, team building is a process undertaken to strengthen the relationship between members of a group to help achieve a collective goal. In the work place this group can be co-workers, boss and employees, co-related departments to name a few possibilities. The process often includes [...]
IN THE EARLY part of this decade , I managed a Restaurant that attracted foodies looking for exotic, Asian dishes. We were generating a decent monthly income but due to the ‘exotic’ part, foot traffic wildly fluctuated. In any given Sunday we could have barely two tables full or a [...]
A SWOT Analysis is a simple, but effective tool when strategic planning. Many individuals, groups and organizations use the SWOT Analysis to evaluate Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats when faced with a project that has a specific objective in mind. SWOT can be categorized into two distinct categories; they are [...]
Holding Effective Meetings Can Be Easier than You Think! Copyright © 2005 Adele Sommers I’m sure you’ve experienced those typical “headache” meetings! You know the kind I’m talking about — the ones where the key players are running late, no one knows exactly why the meeting was called, and there’s [...]