Matrix

There are different opinions about management. Some people believe that management is a path through chaos. Others say it is sorting out chaos. Still others say it is all about creating chaos… During World War II, one of the better commanders, General Eisenhower (I like Patton better though), stated on Więcej…

Conflict is good!

We all value a good working atmosphere. We care about good relations with colleagues. Every good boss does everything to avoid any disputes, quarrels, battles. It seems that this organizational idea serves everyone. Such organizational culture creates a space for development, cooperation and satisfaction. Ultimately, everyone should be satisfied. Truth? Więcej…

The difference

One day, one of my students asked me to explain the term “difference”. Wow,  what an interesting question! Of course,  we’re not talking here about a mathematical definition understood as the “subtraction result”. In management, this question means something much more than that. It touches the bottom line of every Więcej…

Mission impossible

Excellence in management? Excellence in business? Impossible, This is just impossible. No way! Be honest. It is impossible to be the right, friendly leader, to achieve spectacular and ethical success, to deliver real, balanced value to the market or to be, at least, a little better… We are all forced Więcej…

Open system

Every business organization is an open system. Open for all kinds of inputs and outputs. In general, this type of system, organization always integrates two key perspectives (quantitative and qualitative). As a consequence, it implies a clash of two value flow streams: economic and cultural/social ones. All in all, we Więcej…

EER

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been very well analysed and defined in the business and the scientific literature. However, this is just one side of the picture. On the other side of the “responsibility” issue, there is quite a different dilemma – Employees Economic Responsibility (EER). Adding this new perspective Więcej…

The lifestyle

Business is much more than just to make money. „More” means the willingness to „go the extra mile”, to „deliver unexpected satisfaction”, to “be just yourself”. Whatever business means for you, it is always the state of your mind, your imagination. It is something that you believe in. This is Więcej…