Charles Handy’s theory outlines four organizational cultures — power, role, task and person — each shaping how companies operate and employees interact.

Suppose you have a young person on your team who is struggling to adjust to their work, while also dealing with personal problems. They may be working on a complex project that isn’t yet finished. How ...

Managers in the field of laboratory animal science struggle daily with issues of budgeting and cost control. Despite managers' efforts to control direct costs, an indirect cost of operating an animal ...

Motivation is, of course, a central concept for management. There are numerous theories of motivation, and all managers who hope to stay managers need to have at least a reasonable idea of what is ...

Q: I run a small company. We’re on tight deadlines as we work together to create specific results by the end of the year. I’m told I give good pep talks, but I don’t feel like I’m getting my employees ...

Unmotivated employees cost businesses far more than inefficient processes, argues Linus OKORIEEvery business leader wants growth. So, they chase market share, optimize processes, and invest in ...

We all feel to some degree that there are difficult people in many aspects of our lives. But what does difficult really mean? Is it a difficult person or is it difficult behavior? If we personalize ...

Engaged workplace. Positive, employee-friendly culture. Individualized reward system. You've heard all of these catch-phrases before when it comes to finding out how to make your employees truly feel ...

Motivating employees seems like it should be easy. And it is — in theory. But while the concept of motivation may be straightforward, motivating employees in real-life situations is far more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Vitasek covers how to crack the code on collaboration No matter what industry you work in, one of the most important factors ...