by Carol Sanford | Jul 9, 2012 | Business Development
Vanity Fair’s exposé of Microsoft, published today, leaves me not knowing where to start. There are so many things wrong. If I owned stock in Microsoft (and I do not) I would sell it now. They have pretty much done everything it takes to stop innovation and growth in...
by Carol Sanford | Jun 11, 2012 | Business Development
Two questions I’m asked repeatedly are, “Where might I go to get a job consistent with my values?” and “How can I, as an individual contributor, apply the ideas in your book, The Responsible Business?” The answers to both questions are similar....
by Carol Sanford | Jul 29, 2011 | Business Development
This is the fifth is a six part series on the beliefs that lie behind feedback and alternatives to understanding how management practices can be improved. Here are the first four premises and number five with its details. Premise 1: Self-governing Behavior is...
by Carol Sanford | Jul 25, 2011 | Business Development
This is the fourth is a six part series on the beliefs that lie behind feedback and alternatives to understanding how management practices can be improved. Here are the first three premises. Premise 1: Self-governing Behavior is Energy Effective The...
by Carol Sanford | Jul 21, 2011 | Business Development
This is the third in a six-part series on the irresponsible downside of feedback in all its forms. The previous two premises are: Premise 1: Self-governing Behavior is Energy Effective The foundational element in effective human systems is self-correcting,...