Here’s a question: Should you get enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, or should you opt for customer relationship management (CRM) software? You’ll probably say, “We’ll take whichever is better.” We wish it were that easy, but it’s not. You see, enterprise software solutions have different strengths, and what’s better for one business may not necessarily […]

It’s true what Benjamin Franklin said: “By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.” Try to hold a conference without a plan and see what happens. Even the most carefree vacation requires a modicum of planning. You’d at least need to decide on your general direction. You’d also need to pack some clothes, cash […]

In a world where uncertainty is the only constant, embracing risk management is not a choice but a strategic imperative for organizations as it stands as a cornerstone of strategic decision-making and long-term success. But what, exactly, is risk management? And why is it important in business? We strive to answer these questions in this […]

An employee on a coffee break loaded Facebook on his work computer. He reacted to posts, shared memes, and clicked links to read interesting stories. Unknown to him, one of the links downloaded malware to his computer, triggering his company email to send phishing-attack emails to colleagues and clients, infecting his company network, and causing […]

  Micromanagers are bosses, executives and managers who aren’t satisfied with standard operating procedures development and letting staff do their jobs according to established processes and procedures.   Instead, they watch their employees like a hawk. They closely observe staff as they go about their day-to-day tasks, offering frequent feedback (often negative) and insisting that […]

A dragon boat is a fascinating thing. Typically constructed of solid teak, it can be as heavy as a mature Holstein cow. Yet, in motion, it looks so light, gliding gracefully on the water — and the secret is teamwork. The importance of teamwork in dragon boat teams cannot be overstated. While having strong paddlers […]

Digital transformation — you hear about it everywhere.  For some, it entails hiring an ERP advisory service so they can implement an enterprise resource planning system. For others, it means creating digital versions of paper documents, replacing manual data intake processes with computerized ones, or using electronic means in materials measurements. However, it is none […]

On December 20, 2021, a Boeing 777 plane — Emirates flight EK231 — taxied off a Dubai International Airport runway at 248 mph and was at 269 mph at an altitude of only 75 feet. In other words, the plane ran anomalously fast on the ground that it almost drove out of the runway before […]