Management Issues has reported that a study by recruitment firm ExecuNet found job satisfaction levels among America’s top managers were “dangerously low.”

The poll of 2,149 executives, all with an average salary of $221,000, found that nearly half – 48 per cent – were either not satisfied or “somewhat unsatisfied” with their current job.

More than half [...]

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As I was driving into work this morning, I heard a story on NPR about a new study from Deloitte & Touche that examines “what’s going wrong in the workplace, from harassment to embezzlement and theft.” They found that supervisors tend to “set the standard on how to behave.”

At the Deloitte & Touche website, ethical [...]

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Career Counseling Myths

Most people get useful career counseling in high school and college.WRONG! In a survey of 17,000 corporate employees, less than ½ of 1% say they received any useful help in deciding their careers while in school.
Career decisions should ideally be based on solely on our skills (what we’re “good at”).WRONG! People get degrees [...]

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What Kind of Organizational Change is Needed?

Organizations today continually need to optimize in order to gain competitive advantage, address critical situations and opportunities, and become more streamlined and effective.

Organizational change – correctly managed and implemented – can be exciting and motivating for all involved.

Organizational change has become constant – ubiquitous – permanent. However, “busywork” [...]

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