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Cooper Tire Rubber Company Supercharges Learning and Development
SumTotal Systems (Nasdaq: SUMT) said that Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) has purchased SumTotal TotalLMS 7.1, an award-winning enterprise software platform for managing talent and deliv...Mt Bank Case Study
Find out how implementing the SumTotal learning management solution helped M&T Bank meet the challenge, while maximizing the value of its learning investment and increasing training effectiveness.... Sumtotal Enterprise 72 a Trendsetting Product for 2006 Says Kmworld Magazine
SumTotal(R) Systems (NASDAQ:SUMT), the largest provider of talent, learning and business performance technologies and services, said that KMWorld magazine has designated SumTotal Enterprise Suite 7.2 ...Social Responsibility A Definite Aspect of Corporate Image
This article will provide brief overview about definition, conceptual views as well as possible environmental actions related to the notion of business's social responsibility. Example will be cited t...The Meaning and Importance of Corporate Strategy
Corporate strategy is supposed to be the means by which an organisation achieves and sustains success. Yet, it rarely rises to that level, despite an abundance of corporate strategy theory and signifi...Evolution of corporate culture how important is it in todays world
There are many different and competing definitions of "corporate culture" in the organizational theory literature....Role of Multinational Corporations in the modern world
An expatriate, on international business travel most of the times, arrives on the British Air Way's flight, rents a Toyota at Hertz, drives down-town to Hilton hotels and reaches the room, flips on to...Corporate governance and its development
There is no doubt that interest in corporate governance has substantially increased in recent years. Not only have separate states adopted their own corporate codes but also changes in corporate gover...Calculate your learning ROI White Paper
Quantify the hard benefits, soft competitive benefits, and individual learner values in order for you to assess the total return on your investment....Talent Management The New Silver Bullet
What the right person in the right role at the right time can do for you - By Kevin Oakes, Board Member, SumTotal Systems
In corner offices and boardrooms across the globe, a new weapon is reemergi...Identity theft of your limited company
In a world of increasing identity theft you may well have took steps to protect yourself personally. However, many business owners have not recognised the importance of protecting their company. There...Beware of the Changing of the Guard
It seems IT organizations go through cycles, such as from bad to good, and back to bad again (as in the case in Toronto). Others seem to go from bad to worse; and some from bad to outsourcing....Managing Consultants
There is nothing magical in managing consultants. It requires
nothing more than simple planning, organization, and control. If you
are not willing to do this, then do not be surprised with the res...Craftsmanship the Meaning of Life
Many believe Craftsmanship is in decline due to the general apathy found in today's society. Maybe. I tend to believe it is due to an erosion of our moral values. Let me give you an example. ...Why We Resist Change
Change is a fact of life and as such, we must either learn to
adapt to it or perish. In fact, it is our duty to change, to
aspire, to progress, to seek perfection and evolve. Change is
natural....Firing Employees isnt for Sissies
We live in a strange time where managers are afraid to fire
employees in fear of possible litigation. Instead, there is a
great temptation to transfer or promote the misfit to another
department,...The Death of Management
Now and then, I like to make an analogy between management and dieting. There
is nothing magical about losing weight; you simply watch what you eat and get some
exercise. However, millions of dol...Parenting Management
In the past, if you were a new employee, it was assumed you knew how to manage
your personal life and you were expected to adapt to the corporate culture. This
is no longer true and presents a prob...The First Thing We Do Lets Kill all the Bean Counters
Under the bean counter approach we have lost the personal touch for
conducting business. Companies have become cold and calculating,
certainly not the types of businesses we want to work for or wit...How do we manage
The manager's style of management is based on his perceptions
of his workers, right or wrong. If the worker believes he is not being treated fairly perhaps it is time to reexamine his relationship w...The Need for Critical Thinking
I learned early in my business career that you get things done through people; that a single person cannot do everything. As such, it is necessary to respect the human spirit and allow it to flourish...How Productive are your Meetings
There is nothing magical about conducting a good meeting. It
just requires a little preparation, along with some leadership and structure during its execution. Here are some simple guidelines to f...Why we need Policy Manuals
In today's litigious society, a Policy Manual (sometimes referred to as an Employee Handbook) is a wise investment for any company, large or small....Increasing Brain Power
How a manager manipulates his worker's brain power is analogous to
a mechanic fine-tuning an automobile. He is simply trying to get the
most out of it. Hopefully, we can give the mechanic somethin...Uncommon Sense
I have assembled a list of items as found in business and compare
and contrast how they should be applied in practice (common sense) versus
how they are applied in reality. This provides some int...10 Tips for Improving Social Intercourse
I offer the following suggestions for improving a person's social intercourse. There is nothing magical here, just ten commonsense tips to help you develop better relationships with your coworkers, y...IRM Putting all the Pieces Together
In this industry, we tend to worry about the wrong things. This is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Instead, we should take a more global perspective on the problem, organize ourselv...Individualism vs Teamwork
There is more to creating a team than simply saying you are one. New shirts and axioms
are nice, but in order for this to work, people have to think and act as a team. In other
words, success hing...Our Growing Dependency on Mass Mediocrity
As we should all know by now, business caters to the middle class. And they
spend a ton of money on research to know precisely what the public wants and
how they perceive things. More importantly...How to Get Clients to Pay you On time
Learn tips and tricks to get paid on time by clients....