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Corporate Structure, Compliance, and Compensation Plans Can Stifle Employee Engagement

THE THREE SACRED CORPORATE COWS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, C-Suite, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship

Corporations today say they want a more entrepreneurial culture. Some of the top search terms coming out of the C-Suite today are: entrepreneurial culture, employee engagement, and employee empowerment. We have been asked to write a companion to our book, The Barefoot...

Corporate Structure Can Turn Information into Currency – Part 2

“I DID NOT KNOW THAT”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Johnny Carson used the expression, “I did not know that” and brought the house down. It was his way of stating his lack of knowledge about any surprising event. The audience was also surprised and couldn’t help but laugh. It’s no laughing matter when your staff finds...

Corporate Structure Can Turn Information into Currency – Part 1

NEED TO GROW TRUMPS NEED TO KNOW

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

The corporate structure is based on a division of labor into specialized groups who tend to isolate themselves from the rest of the company. Each division has its own professional organizations that reinforce this view. Within these divisions of labor are further...