Employee engagement is critical for any enterprise, especially in a booming economy with record low unemployment. Everyone intuitively understands how important it is, but how do you make a strong business case for a specific plan with clear financial outcomes? … Read More
“Heaven is where the police are English, the mechanics are German, the cooks are French, the lovers are Italian, and the whole place is run by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the mechanics are French, the … Read More
Over a hundred countries around the world use an agreed set of “international financial reporting standards” (IFRS), but the US is not among them. It uses its own “generally accepted accounting principles” (GAAP), which is not generally accepted. American exceptionalism … Read More
A joke I’ve made (but which sometimes gets me into trouble from which, I often try to extricate myself with the help of a Davenport attorney) is about how different departments in a company drive the company car. The Finance … Read More
There are two fundamentally different approaches to looking at developing ‘business understanding’ using a business game. Thinking inside the box: You can get a Hosted ELK service and develop a personalized model of the business. Consultants come in and ask … Read More
In choosing a business game or business simulation for learning purposes, whether in a corporate or academic environment, the first question should be “Computer-based or board-game?” There are advantages and disadvantages to each. Essentially, the computer-based simulation can be more … Read More
One of the great things about running open enrollment workshops within a corporation is that you get a cross-section of managers participating, not all from the same silo. Mixed functions sit together on teams, and typically argue for decisions to … Read More