http://www.managingpowermag.com Managing POWER en-us 2010 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 2:24:08 EDT With some industries reeling in today's economy, future revenue growth is still uncertain in certain markets. The bright exception is the "new energy" arena of renewables and sustainables. But that's a tough market, with lots of competitors for the business and lots of opportunities to misfire and miss the boat. A key to success is bidding smartly on contract opportunities. Otherwise, don't bid at all.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/256.html Thu, 1 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT Employee communications is one of the hardest management jobs. It puts the burden of truthfulness on both management and its employees.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/244.html Sat, 1 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Do your employees really know what’s going on with your company? Don’t be worried that they can’t handle the truth. Here’s why it works to create a culture of corporate transparency—starting now.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/245.html Sat, 1 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Social media have emerged as an important force in the workplace, both as new ways of doing business and as challenges to organization management. Among those challenges is defining acceptable employee behavior on and off the job.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/207.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST Does your business have a communications plan to deal with a catastrophe? The lack of one could cost your business its corporate reputation and the value of your shares on the market.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/183.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT Educating a workforce about the concept of business acumen—going beyond financial literacy and developing a true understanding of what it takes for an organization to make money—is the key to producing real, bottom-line results.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/193.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT The Obama administration has unveiled its long-awaited policy on cyber security of government and private-sector communication and distribution systems. Is it less than meets the eye, as some critics argue?... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/167.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Working for Uncle Sam can be worthwhile or a life-sapping grind, depending on which agency employs you, according to a new survey by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Guess which agency ranked best. (Hint: It’s related to power.)... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/161.html Thu, 28 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Does customer satisfaction play a meaningful role in guiding utility operations? Many utilities think it does, as do many regulators. The market apparently doesn’t. Data suggest that the jury is out on the question, and the intuitive answer may not match the empirical evidence.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/165.html Thu, 28 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT UCLA management guru Sam Culbert calls annual employee performance reviews “bogus” and not conducive to good company management. Get rid of them, he says.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/business_communications/144.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT