Why People In Arab Culture Commit Escalation Of Commitment Error To Save Face?

The objective of this paper is to explore the reasons behind people in Arab Culture who commit the error of escalation of commitment just to save face. Several middle managers from government, power and banking sector were interviewed.

A Dual Strategy Doubles the Chances of Success

Strategic planning is one way to get from where one is to where one wants to go. Add to this emergent planning, and you may get much farther!

Do You Have a Business Plan?

What is a Business Plan? Do you have one in place for your business? A Business Plan is critical to the success of your business so if you don't have one in place, you need to read this article to learn more about what it entails.

Strategic Planning Must Include a Strategic Action Plan Filled with WAY SMART Goals

Strategic planning is a given for many organizations. Yet, executing or implementing a strategic business plan continues to be a challenge for many small business owners to corporate 1000 CEO's. Possibly the answer is about creating a strategic action plan

The Tornado in Your Business

The recent tragic news from Florida points out the vulnerability to the unexpected that we all face in life and in business. In the disaster field office we have learned that the only safeguard against uncertainly is preparedness. But when do you prepare?

Why the Need for Brainstorming?

Brainstorming can be the most abused word when it comes to meetings and group activities. It is often used by students, teachers, successful businessmen and even criminals. A lot of projects and activities have become successful due to creative brainstorming sessions.

Is Internet Article Marketing Part of Your Strategic Plan?

Internet article marketing is a great business building strategy for many including business coaches, executive coaches, small business owners and speakers. Is Internet article marketing included within your strategic plan?

What Essential Marketing Models Are Within Your Strategic Plan?

Marketing is an essential piece of any strategic plan. What models are you using to increase your sales or bottom line results?

How To Come Up With Good Business Ideas

Almost all business all over the world started with good business ideas either coming from the entrepreneur himself, his creative team or even some of his friends or family members. Good business ideas are just around the corner but it takes a business-minded person to recognize them as good business ideas.

A Strategic Approach To Planning For A New Business Year - Ask Your Clients Questions

A new business year has begun and hopefully your strategic thinking and planning has been underway for some time. A strategic thinking business coach suggests that asking clients some probing questions will be very beneficial in your planning efforts for the new business year. The strategy of asking these questions is to gain insight for developing the best solutions for your clients' problems. Asking questions will help you gain needed information from your clients; build rapport with your clients; increase the clients' comfort level; understand the clients' needs; and discover the clients' concerns, frustrations and fears. You can begin by asking questions that will let you know what is going right with your clients and hen transition into areas where problems may have occurred. And it is always important to initially focus on your client, rather than you and your client.

Structuring Your Business Properly

Various ways to structure your business and steps to take in setting up your business properly.

Do Or Die - The Importance Of Business Continuity Planning

In the event of a disaster scenario that could affect your business, make sure you have a Business Continuity Plan in place to help minimise any potential disruption and protect all the critical elements of your business.

Kmart and Sears - Defying Botton-Line Gravity

Every once in awhile someone comes along to rewrites the accepted rules of their business. Henry Ford redesigned auto making. Woolworth rewrote the rules of retailing. Today Sears and K-mart have a business strategy defying the rules of the bottom-line.