People Management - Science Of Business

Science applied to People Management | Science applied to Human Resources

by Dr Lisa | Theory of Constraints Measures

Managing people is still one of the toughest things we do. A friend (hi Kathy) recently sent me this video that addresses the science of managing people /human resources and ourselves (my take). The reason she sent it was because my personality is similar to the...

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) Overview

by Dr Lisa

What is Critical Chain Project Management? Critical Chain Project Management CCPM is a project management technique that focuses on managing project constraints. It was developed by Eliyahu Goldratt in 1997 and later popularized by the book Critical Chain. Critical...

Interview Tom Foster (Management Skills Blog) – Part 4 of 6

by Dr Lisa | Theory of Constraints Sales

Q4 Dr Lisa: We find that incentives or bonus programs only useful in a small number of cases. Are management incentives or bonus compensations schemes ever appropriate in your opinion? Tom: I hear managers, especially in the sales arena decry that their best...

Interview Tom Foster (Management Skills Blog) – Part 3 of 6

by Dr Lisa | Theory of Constraints Measures

Q3 Dr Lisa: As you know we recommend against most incentive or bonus programs. How does the prevailing belief by Western management that incentives are effective relate to the “best efforts” contract? Tom: Yes, incentives are effective. They are most effective at...