Canadian Manager articles from March 1999

Canadian Manager archives from March 1999

LMS Prolink Ltd.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Company Profile)
March 22, 1999... Vertical Marketing is the term which best explains the success of this unique insurance and financial service organization. "We simply can't afford to be all things to all people," explains John Boynton co-founder of the Prolink Insurance Group...

The trust deficit.(mistrust between employers and employees)(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 1999... A 1998 Watson Wyatt Worldwide survey of 2,004 workers in all sectors across Canada concluded that three out of four Canadian employees do not trust the people they work for. Organizations have emerged from the Nineties with the bitter...

Stop! Downsizing doesn't work!(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 1999... The Need to Change Market pressures force organizations to change rapidly. Given this unrelenting pace, leaders find they no longer can mull over decisions before taking action. Organizations must be nimble in considering and acting on...

Hiring the right person: strategies for effective leadership.
March 22, 1999... Finding the right person for the right job can be a daunting task. The ideal goal is to match a person with a position that is good for the individual and good for the organization. Everyone does best when they are able to focus on utilizing...

How to avoid getting caught in the Net.(online security)(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 1999... I don't know about you, but I hate getting caught up in the 'Net'. At a project planning meeting with a client recently, I noticed the IT manager's jaw clench every time the Marketing Communications director paused to ask, "Er, would that...

Resolving workplace disputes.
March 22, 1999... Workplaces are breeding grounds for conflict, including those arising out of harassment, discrimination and personality clashes (between employees, employees and their managers, particularly recently assigned managers) The result is often...

The critical importance of integrity.
March 22, 1999... I spent almost eight years researching and interviewing more than 200 combat leaders, including 62 generals and admirals, who went on to highly successful careers in industry. Why combat leadership? Years ago Peter F. Drucker, perhaps the...

Internet recruiting: the case for standardization.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 1999... The stampede to take the job search on line has job hunters emailing resumes to potential employers at an ever increasing rate. According to Internet Business Week, over 1.2 million resumes were processed across the Internet last year. The...

A well planned orientation makes a difference.(employee orientation)(Brief Article)
March 22, 1999... Imagine for a moment that it's your first day at a new job. You arrive at 8:00 and call your new supervisor from the reception area... and no one answers. You sit down in the lobby. And wait. People are trickling in, but you don't recognize any...