October 10, 2023 - "Protected activity." One of the most noteworthy HR buzz words. But what does it actually mean and how should businesses go about managing employees who engage in such activity? In ...

There's one thing about financial statements many people forget: Historic relics of your business past, these documents tell you what has already happened, but do little to predict your future.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of people, risk, leadership and performance. Effective leaders understand that for businesses to thrive ...

In the rapidly evolving world of information technology, public sector agencies face unique challenges in managing a high-performance IT workforce. Like their counterparts in the private sector, they ...

The dreaded annual performance review season is officially here. Managers are scrambling. Employees are bracing. HR is shipping forms. Everyone is losing time and performance is barely improving. If ...

Aug 26, 2025, 6:51am CDT Updated: Aug 26, 2025, 2:51pm CDT Mashot via Getty Images Members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council share strategies for managing underperformance, from coaching plans to ...

As a concept managing application performance is one most people in this industry can get a handle on. Actually implementing and effectively using an application management system is another. At least ...

Even if all the changes associated with reform are not carried out, a transition from volume- to value-based reimbursement is expected, creating new directions and relationships to consider when ...

When talented or experienced labor is scarce, even the best organizations may find themselves facing two separate-but-similar types of toxic employee. Both are common, and both have been around since ...

The following are tips from Business Management Daily on how to manage people to improve their performance in any situation. 1. Define the desired end result of an employee’s performance. 2. Realize ...

Process matters. In fact, any start-up is searching not only for the modern phrase “product-market fit”—a proven solution to a problem that people will pay to fix—but also for a process for achieving ...