http://www.pacificarticles.com en-us http://www.pacificarticles.com N/A rchamria@gmail.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:21:25 -0500 20 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/7611/1/Serviced-offices--is-this-the-future-for-your-business/Serviced-offices--is-this-the-future-for-your-business.html Years ago there was something of a stigma attached to occupying a serviced office. After all... aregan@pacificarticles.com (Andrew Regan) Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6782/1/Types-of-Business-Coaching/Types-of-Business-Coaching.html Every successful individual accomplishes his goals with the support and guidance of his coach or mentor. The coaches' ability to motivate,..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6781/1/Start-Your-Own-Business-Coaching-Practice/Start-Your-Own-Business-Coaching-Practice.html Running a business smoothly and successfully is a challenge for every business owner. Business coaching services provide guidance and advice to..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6780/1/Selecting-the-Right-Business-Coaching-Course-and-Business-Coach/Selecting-the-Right-Business-Coaching-Course-and-Business-Coach.html Business coaching can be very helpful in streamlining business processes, harnessing business potential, and increasing profitability. However,..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6779/1/Nature-and-Scope-of-Business-Coaching/Nature-and-Scope-of-Business-Coaching.html Any established business can utilize business coaching as a resource to achieve a higher level of performance, learning, and satisfaction. After understanding the..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6778/1/Business-Coaching-Resources/Business-Coaching-Resources.html Businesses seek coaching when they need an effective business plan specialized for their needs and their employees forged into a team that can..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6777/1/Benefits-of-Business-Coaching/Benefits-of-Business-Coaching.html As business around the world has become increasingly competitive, the demand for business coaching has increased. Business coaching creates an..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6776/1/Why-Sign-Up-For-Business-Coaching/Why-Sign-Up-For-Business-Coaching.html Business coaching is not solely about fixing broken businesses. Business coaches also work with business owners who are..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6775/1/Modern-business-strategies-and-tactics/Modern-business-strategies-and-tactics.html Modern business strategies and tactics often concentrate on developing international brands and products, but before developing any product it is important to..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6774/1/Is-Business-Coaching-Meant-For-You/Is-Business-Coaching-Meant-For-You.html Business coaching is conducted primarily to have a competitive advantage in the market. Most companies that opt for..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6773/1/Business-Coaching-Learning-to-Change-With-the-Market-And-Times/Business-Coaching-Learning-to-Change-With-the-Market-And-Times.html Business coaching is necessary for surpassing the current levels of performance and productivity. The challenges faced by today’s organizations in terms of..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6740/1/How-To-Make-An-Extra-1000000-Using-A-Business-Coach/How-To-Make-An-Extra-1000000-Using-A-Business-Coach.html An extra million dollars sounds nice, right? Or does it sound like a bit of a gimmick? Well, it's very nice to feel the sense of accomplishment when you achieve that..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6739/1/Is-It-Time-To-Outsource-What-Your-Business-Coach-Thinks/Is-It-Time-To-Outsource-What-Your-Business-Coach-Thinks.html There are 24 hours in the day, and you can't change that no matter who you are. Most executives simply try to work more in order to accomplish more. That's a..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6738/1/Double-Your-Income-Using-Business-Coaching/Double-Your-Income-Using-Business-Coaching.html Would you like to double your profits? Of course you would! But you may have no idea how to even begin down the road to achieving that goal. That's where..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6737/1/Organizing-A-Business-Coachs-Quick-Fix/Organizing-A-Business-Coachs-Quick-Fix.html A cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, or so they say. Well, a cluttered business is the sign that a business isn't as profitable as it could be, so..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6736/1/Is-Business-Coaching-An-Investment/Is-Business-Coaching-An-Investment.html As a business leader, you probably invest in things like equipment and new employees. You may also invest in stocks and real estate – these are..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6735/1/Is-Business-Coaching-For-You/Is-Business-Coaching-For-You.html Business coaching isn't for those that NEED a coach. After all, no one really needs a business coach – but business leaders choose to..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6734/1/Why-Use-a-Business-Coach/Why-Use-a-Business-Coach.html At first glance, it might seem as if only a struggling business would hire the services of a professional business coach. But a business coach can do a..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6733/1/SMART-Goals-and-Business-Coaching/SMART-Goals-and-Business-Coaching.html Goal setting is one of the most under-utilized tools in your business toolbox, and one that many businesses overlook. Think about the list of..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6732/1/Business-Coaching-Basics/Business-Coaching-Basics.html Business coaching has long been a career that operates in the shadows. Business coaches are the Navy SEALs of the business world, secretly operating in..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/6731/1/Focal-Point-Business-Coaching/Focal-Point-Business-Coaching.html The body reaps what the mind sows, and your business reaps what you put into it. You need a focal point – like when a photographer chooses the..... crackmarketing@pacificarticles.com (crackmarketing (Kris Koonar )) Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/5446/1/Team-Work--How-To-Co-ordinate/Team-Work--How-To-Co-ordinate.html Talk to anybody who has worked as a member of a team. You will get to listen few statements such as- ....... cd_mohatta@pacificaritcles.com (C D Mohatta) Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/4955/1/Will-You-Be-a-Good-Manager-Test-Yourself/Will-You-Be-a-Good-Manager-Test-Yourself.html Manager means to manage any work or an organization. To manage is not that easy. Imagine the size of some of the large organizations. Their turnover exceeds GDP of many countries. But the companies have to be managed effectively and efficiently and good managers are needed to do that. It applies to self-run businesses. cd_mohatta@pacificaritcles.com (C D Mohatta) Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2523/1/DaimlerChrysler-Merger-or-Acquisition/DaimlerChrysler-Merger-or-Acquisition.html One of the largest mergers in history nearly imploded soon after the agreement was signed. Daimler-Benz and Chrysler was touted as a "merger of equals" by some, while others insisted that it was nothing more than an outright acquisition of Chrysler by the German automaker. It certainly hasn't always been a pretty relationship, but things have definitely improved seven years into the marriage. mathew_keegan@pacificarticles.com (Matthew Keegan) Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2522/1/Indecent-Proposal-in-the-Workplace---An-Overview-of-Workplace-Harassment--Employer-Liability/Indecent-Proposal-in-the-Workplace---An-Overview-of-Workplace-Harassment--Employer-Liability.html An allegation of harassment in the workplace is a growing phenomenon facing companies across the U.S. Let's review steps companies must take to protect themselves from litigious employees. mathew_keegan@pacificarticles.com (Matthew Keegan) Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2476/1/What-Attributes-Are-Needed-to-Run-a-Successful-Business/What-Attributes-Are-Needed-to-Run-a-Successful-Business.html This article could be of assistance if you are considering buying your own business peter_arkwright@pacificarticles.com (Peter Arkwright) Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/2475/1/How-to-Value-Your-Business/How-to-Value-Your-Business.html This article looks at the complicated processes involved in putting a value on a business. peter_arkwright@pacificarticles.com (Peter Arkwright) Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1698/1/Leadership-Skill-How-to-Handle-Difficult-Conversations/Leadership-Skill-How-to-Handle-Difficult-Conversations.html A good leader has the ability to empower others and keep an organization working at its optimum capacity. An essential component of being able to empower others means having the ability to handle difficult conversations and create win-win situations. sheila_dicks@pacificarticles.com (Sheila Dicks) Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1067/1/Management-Leadership-And-The-Use-Of-Fear-As-A-Motivator/Management-Leadership-And-The-Use-Of-Fear-As-A-Motivator.html Do you as a manager employ fear as a strategy to motivate employees in your organization? Is it an effective strategy? This article will outline how it can place an organization in serious jeopardy. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1061/1/Management-Cultivating-Successful-Behavior/Management-Cultivating-Successful-Behavior.html Are you fully in charge of yourself? If you look at all of those undesirable behaviors and/or reactions that you find yourself exhibiting in your life do you recognize that the answer to the previous question is "no"? How do you expect to be successful then? Success can only come when you are in full mastery of all of your decisions and behaviors. This article will show you the way there. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1050/1/Management-Do-You-Have-A-Controlling-Personality/Management-Do-You-Have-A-Controlling-Personality.html Do you or someone you know have what is called a controlling personality. If so then you will be aware of the impact that such a condition can have on performance, stress levels, interpersonal efficacy, health etc. All negative of course. In this article you will find an answer to relieving yourself of this problem once and for all! nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/940/1/Sprituality--The-CEO/Sprituality--The-CEO.html How can Spirituality help you become a fully functioning, high performing CEO? In this article I introduce a new way of looking at Spirituality that you really can't live without! nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/897/1/Do-Customers-Like-the-Feel-of-Your-Organization/Do-Customers-Like-the-Feel-of-Your-Organization.html What is the emotional energy like in your organization? Does it attract customers or does it cause them to flee? Most organizations exude some form of negative energy that causes them to lose customers. Do you know what causes it in your organization? Do you want to clear it and its negative effects on your bottom line? nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/891/1/Eliminate-Performance-Anxiety-Forever/Eliminate-Performance-Anxiety-Forever.html Business executives, public speakers, politicians, musicians, actors, and anyone else who regularly finds themselves having to communicate to or perform in front of large groups of people can often find their performance undermined by their own inner state of anxiety. Not only is this an unfortunate occurrence it is also now absolutely unneccessary! All without mind altering drugs and without all their harmful side-effects! nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/887/1/Survival-of-the-Fittest-The-Road-to-Human-Extinction/Survival-of-the-Fittest-The-Road-to-Human-Extinction.html Was Darwin correct when he emblazoned the doctrine of "Survival of the Fittest" onto the Collective Consciousness of Humanity? In this article I challenge this doctrine outright and invite you to do the same. The very future of humanity, in my view, depends on us doing so. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/862/1/Success-in-Business-Means-Managing-Negative-Emotions/Success-in-Business-Means-Managing-Negative-Emotions.html Negative emotions such as self doubt, low self confidence, low self esteem, poor self image, anxiety, worry, fear, and panic can not only severely affect decision making but can seep into the organizational culture and become like a parasite that eats away at the organization from within. Executives are not only not taught to be aware of these issues they are often afraid to even acknowledge that they exist. This places them and their organizations in serious peril. We offer a new approach to helping executives address this timely matter. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/860/1/Executives-and-Emotional-Self-Awareness/Executives-and-Emotional-Self-Awareness.html Emotional blinds spots can be an executive's worst enemy, even worse than the competition. Most executives are not trained in emotional awareness. This is relflected in the spate of ethico-legal news reports in recent years. We present a new and powerful approach to improving emotional awareness in business executives and other professionals. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/384/1/Management-of-Growth---Just-Stick-to-Your-Rules/Management-of-Growth---Just-Stick-to-Your-Rules.html We all want to be unique. However in your organization it is wise to share some same rules. Through the increasing number of specialist and new management areas within one company however, it is ever more difficult to align the different management views on important business issues. Investment managers already know that if you want to beat the market you've got to stick to your investment profile and to your rules. We show you how you can achieve this in your organization. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/364/1/How-To-Receive-Support-For-Your-Plans/How-To-Receive-Support-For-Your-Plans.html There is more politics in business than there is business in politics. It is hard to tell what came first, but in both areas you need supporters for you plans. The question is; how do you receive this support? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/363/1/How-to-Control-a-Project-Without-Formal-Project-Management/How-to-Control-a-Project-Without-Formal-Project-Management.html You will probably have experienced this. You are the sponsor of a small project. It is not really a heavy project but the activities are not part of the daily routine. Also there is some risk involved, basically it is a project without a real plan. You did however agree date on which the work would be done... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/267/1/Management-of-Infrastructure---Who-Dares/Management-of-Infrastructure---Who-Dares.html Infrastructure is always the last point on the management agenda. This article explains why and gives a startingpoint for managers that are dealing with this topic. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/266/1/Business-Management---Be-Aware-Of-Fear-And-Greed/Business-Management---Be-Aware-Of-Fear-And-Greed.html The investmentgame offers a rich source of examples you can learn from. This article focuses on the fear-and-greed mechanism which is both present in investment management as in business management. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/265/1/Quick-Loose/Quick-Loose.html Why should you invest in long term if you can win on the short? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/264/1/Commitment-A-Door-to-Open/Commitment-A-Door-to-Open.html Is commitment something you gain on the way, or do you need it right from the start? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/263/1/Focus-on-Style-if-you-Want-to-Manage-Culture/Focus-on-Style-if-you-Want-to-Manage-Culture.html Culture is difficult to analyse, to understand, to communicate. Yet important in any business. To improve your management expertise on this topic, start with one aspect of it. Style. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/262/1/A-One-Minute-Self-Assessment-on-Personal-Productivity/A-One-Minute-Self-Assessment-on-Personal-Productivity.html We can be productive in many ways. It is up to the manager to set the guidelines... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/261/1/Do-Not-Confuse-Your-Team-by-Giving-Different-Signals/Do-Not-Confuse-Your-Team-by-Giving-Different-Signals.html There are different approaches in management; it is your job to be clear and consistent in the approach you use. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/260/1/Defend-Your-Management-Approach-With-a-Credible-Attack/Defend-Your-Management-Approach-With-a-Credible-Attack.html Whether you call it a management methodology, approach, style, manner, way or even a system, if it lacks one aspect, it will not be effective. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/259/1/Business-Architecture--Management---What-You-Need-to-Know/Business-Architecture--Management---What-You-Need-to-Know.html A few concepts lent from our neighbors can help solve the coherence problem HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/258/1/Business-Architecture--Management---Some-More-Useful-Elements/Business-Architecture--Management---Some-More-Useful-Elements.html What you can learn from architecture (not necessary from architects). HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/257/1/Business-Management--Culture-Not-Invented-Here/Business-Management--Culture-Not-Invented-Here.html The Not Invented Here "syndrome" will solve itself with the evolution of internet. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/256/1/Business-Management-and-the-Action-Man/Business-Management-and-the-Action-Man.html About a simple investment rule that embraces time-boxing. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/255/1/One-Minute-Assessment-Cost--Revenue/One-Minute-Assessment-Cost--Revenue.html It’s IRS time; your tax-declaration process is a good indicator for your main preference -- focusing first on cost or on revenue. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/254/1/Knowledge-Management-the-Generalist-and-the-Specialist/Knowledge-Management-the-Generalist-and-the-Specialist.html How do you manage the knowledge of others, without interfering with the subject? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/253/1/The-First-Question-to-Ask-an-Interim-Manager/The-First-Question-to-Ask-an-Interim-Manager.html The interim manager enters your office. There is right away one question you should ask yourself about her (in this case) presence. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/252/1/How-to-Balance-Your-Team/How-to-Balance-Your-Team.html You are to hire a new employee. The candidate seems to be very suitable for the job. Yet you have your doubts... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/251/1/About-the-Make-Buy-Outsource-Question--Interfacing-With-Third-Parties/About-the-Make-Buy-Outsource-Question--Interfacing-With-Third-Parties.html Where should you focus your energy when dealing with third parties? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/250/1/In-sourcing-an-ERP-Supplier---A-Quick-Match-of-Profiles/In-sourcing-an-ERP-Supplier---A-Quick-Match-of-Profiles.html What should you do when you are to select an ERP system from a long list of suppliers? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/249/1/In-sourcing-a-CRM-System---Some-Questions-You-Should-Ask-Yourself/In-sourcing-a-CRM-System---Some-Questions-You-Should-Ask-Yourself.html How would you select a long-list or even a short-list of CRM Suppliers? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/248/1/Requirements---Visit-Our-Showroom/Requirements---Visit-Our-Showroom.html Information management is matching demand and supply. A visit to the Showroom can speed up the requirement process. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/247/1/There-is-No-Such-Thing-as-a-Standard-Solution/There-is-No-Such-Thing-as-a-Standard-Solution.html Finding and agreeing on a standard is a difficult and recurring business issue. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/246/1/A-Compass---You-Cannot-Do-Without-One-If-You-Want-To-Manage-Your-Business/A-Compass---You-Cannot-Do-Without-One-If-You-Want-To-Manage-Your-Business.html We are all concerned with time and (stop)watches. Yet if you could find an (organizational) compass you are probably much better off. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/245/1/Program-Management-and-Strategy-Alignment/Program-Management-and-Strategy-Alignment.html How would you best organize an alignment of a portfolio of projects? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/244/1/Two-Types-of-Project-Managers/Two-Types-of-Project-Managers.html The concern of a project manager is to deliver a project on time, on budget and with the quality (functionality) as defined. The Time and Budget aspects are relatively clear and straightforward. The quality aspect however is often open to discussion. Different Project Managers handle this topic each on their own specific way. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/243/1/The-Pareto-Principle-and--Benchmarking/The-Pareto-Principle-and--Benchmarking.html The pareto-principle is very useful especially if you combine it with a benchmark. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/242/1/Internal-Solutions-and-External-Results/Internal-Solutions-and-External-Results.html Balancing solutions and results is a real challenge. But possible. If you know how to do it you have found a simple strategy. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/240/1/The-Conductor-of-the-Orchestra-Doesnt-Play-2/The-Conductor-of-the-Orchestra-Doesnt-Play-2.html We are back from the concert. Back to our organization, where the issues are waiting. There is a lot of work that flows... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/239/1/The-Conductor-of-the-Orchestra-Doesnt-Play/The-Conductor-of-the-Orchestra-Doesnt-Play.html Yesterday...I went to a concert. It was a real classic. I mean, it was a classical orchestra with violins, cellos...In fact there appeared to be four groups of instruments; HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/237/1/The-Most-Important-Management-Rule/The-Most-Important-Management-Rule.html There are many rules. Rules of thumb. Different rules, some are whispered in the alley, others are left behind bars. This one will see the daylight. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/236/1/Awareness-for-Problems-that-quotNeverquot-Occur/Awareness-for-Problems-that-quotNeverquot-Occur.html Some problems never occur. And therefore we are not aware of them. But every now and then they appear. Like an old enemy you had forgotten about. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/235/1/Business-Architecture--Management---Information-Systems/Business-Architecture--Management---Information-Systems.html Information systems represent an core element in organizations. They are influenced by different forces within your organizational building. This article presents a simple overview of this complex area. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/234/1/Live-Reported-From-the-Stock-Exchange-GOOG--16---YHOO--17/Live-Reported-From-the-Stock-Exchange-GOOG--16---YHOO--17.html Both companies have reported earnings. The stock prices are now back to more fundamental levels. Following this virtual competition is about the parallel of external (stock market) competition and the internal competition that companies are dealing with. And about the side effects... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/233/1/The-Investment-Management-Guide-to-Business-Management/The-Investment-Management-Guide-to-Business-Management.html Investment is about allocating different investment instruments into a portfolio in such a way that this portfolio is aligned with your personal profile. Banks and financial advisors could help you achieving this alignment by offering a certain modelportfolio. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/232/1/The-Service-Level-Agreement---The-Glass-is-Never-Completely-Full/The-Service-Level-Agreement---The-Glass-is-Never-Completely-Full.html Positive or negative thinking is sometimes visualized by a person expression his or her vision about the level of a glass, being either half FULL or half EMPTY. A Service Level Agreement is doing just that; expressing when the glass is full and when not. You need such an SLA when... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/231/1/Benchmarking-and-Performance-Management-1/Benchmarking-and-Performance-Management-1.html Comparing outcomes could be fascinating. For example if you are eager to know whether there are more divorces in Hollywood than on average? To measure the length of someone you can use a yard-stick, ruler or a measuring tape. If you have taken the measure, you can than compare it with others. If you want to compare the performance of activities, or the level of a competence or capability, you can use a benchmark. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/230/1/The-Differences-Between-Line-and-Project-Management/The-Differences-Between-Line-and-Project-Management.html Any company is dealing with both types of management. In a small businesses environment the role of operational line management and tactical project management could be combined. If your company is dealing with both types in different roles and departments than one issues is critical for the success of the organization... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/229/1/The-Three-Pillars-of-Successful-Resource-Management/The-Three-Pillars-of-Successful-Resource-Management.html The first part of this article assumes that your company is listed on the stock-exchange. Please stay tuned... As consumers we are continuously seduced by advertisements. And luckily we all know what we want and what we need so we can handle this continuous stream of challenges. Perhaps less sexy but even so often, your business is seduced in the same way... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/228/1/Try-to-Keep-Politics-Out-of-the-Decision-Process/Try-to-Keep-Politics-Out-of-the-Decision-Process.html There are many factors that influence the decision process when managing (change). The amount of participation around an issue is one. The choice in favour a gradual or radical pace of the process is another. This topic is about whether you can control the problem with a technical and or economical solution or that the solution is very much influenced by a social and political environment. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/227/1/What-Do-You-Need-to-Align-Business-With-IT/What-Do-You-Need-to-Align-Business-With-IT.html Discussions about IT and Business alignment are often about closing a certain gap, one that was "opened" in an earlier stage. The question is how did your company get in that situation? Why was there such a gap? And more important; is there really a gap, or are we talking about different views on the complexity of your business. And, how do we solve this? It's not a real secret, but not less important... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/226/1/Business-Patterns---The-Reservation/Business-Patterns---The-Reservation.html Every time you enter a restaurant, you should check whether they use the reservation concept. Do you observe the little white card on the empty table, telling you that others are coming soon. Tough luck if it was the last table. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/225/1/Benchmarking-and-Performance-Management-2/Benchmarking-and-Performance-Management-2.html A mutual fund could set a benchmark as a target for the performance...For individual portfolios that carry more than stocks only but include currencies and bonds, it is more difficult to define an appropriate benchmark. And that is exactly the problem with benchmarking as an performance management instrument in organisations. How are you to measure a performance if every company is unique and wants to deviate from the standard? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/224/1/Problems--Why-They-Dont-Get-Solved/Problems--Why-They-Dont-Get-Solved.html It is possible to find about 2,050,000,000 “problems” on the internet. Often, problems do not get solved...They saunter around like orphans that are not taken care of... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/223/1/What-Are-The-Business-Rules-Of-Your-Organization/What-Are-The-Business-Rules-Of-Your-Organization.html The theory of Behavior finance shows us the influence of emotions in the decision-taking-process. Because of various reasons, we use rules that are not always rationally sound. What Are The Business Rules of Your Organization? How do they balance between ratio and emotion? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/222/1/One-Minute-Self-Assessment--Integration--Stocks-or-a-Mutual-Fund/One-Minute-Self-Assessment--Integration--Stocks-or-a-Mutual-Fund.html This title is some how misleading, but on the other hand it figuratively explains just the main point. The question is about integration. When you buy a mutual fund you are free from integration problems – those are handled by your fund provider. If you prefer to select (the best) stocks your self, you will have to do the integration on your own. Figuratively speaking, because the real one minute assessment is about business management; how to integrate different solutions...and, what is your preferred approach? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/221/1/Incompatibility-of-Business-Characters/Incompatibility-of-Business-Characters.html Quote:...Compared to 2004, the number of divorces in the Netherlands rose by nearly 2 thousand to 33 thousand in 2005. Incompatibility of characters ... and ... are most frequently mentioned as reasons for divorce. In order to compete, we know from Michael Porter and other strategist who have written about the subject, companies tend to differentiate. And these minor differentiations end up in the products and services we (consumers and other businesses) buy from them. The same differentiations that will make that one solution of on typical product or service will not cooperate – will not be compatible – with other similar solutions. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/220/1/Manage-and-Focus-on-the-Exception/Manage-and-Focus-on-the-Exception.html Exceptions to the rule...(these) are in fact emphasising the same rule. But what about the exceptions themselves? How do you manage these? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/219/1/How-to-Get-Your-Business-More-Disciplined/How-to-Get-Your-Business-More-Disciplined.html Discipline is very important in organizations as it is for organizing you personal life. If you want to achieve something in sports or any other area you cannot without. But what is it exactly? And...what is the number one enemy of discipline? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/218/1/The-Balance-Between-Long-Term-and-Short-Term-Focus/The-Balance-Between-Long-Term-and-Short-Term-Focus.html Whether you are working for a corporate organization or you are manager of a small business...we all deal with the topic of short term versus long term focus. This is a real challenge to solve. Although... HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/217/1/The-ERP-Implementation-And-Solving-Some-Issues-Down-The-Road/The-ERP-Implementation-And-Solving-Some-Issues-Down-The-Road.html Your business is constantly changing. We hear this once in a while ... but think for yourself the devices and products you have bought, but that did not always change your life. An ERP implementation may fall in this category. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/216/1/The-Maturity-Level-of-an-Infrastructure/The-Maturity-Level-of-an-Infrastructure.html Although not at the center of action, Infrastructure can make a difference. You will notice the maturity of an infrastructure when incidents occur. HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/215/1/Performance-Management-Up-to-the-Individual-Level/Performance-Management-Up-to-the-Individual-Level.html Every serious company traces its performance in some or other way. Performance management is a mechanism to control business activities. With the introduction of the Balanced Score Card, performance management became more interesting, because it widened the scope of performance management with non-financial figures... How to link corporate performance measurement to indivudal performance management? HansBool@pacificarticles.com (Hans Bool) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500