Bad mouths say that it is „trendy” to do coaching. Others say it’s a waste of time or it’s expensive. Many believe that they do not fit in this approach and that they are „as good as they get”. On the other hand, young people, especially the so-called „young professionals”, choose to take coaching sessions […]
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Did you know that industrial production companies expect lower turnover in 2019 than in 2018? Or that 11% of construction and real estate firms will not increase investments in 2019? On the other hand, trading companies continue to grow this year, albeit at a moderate pace. And all this in a year when Romania’s economy […]
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When in 1997 and 2016 the world champions of the GO game were defeated by artificial intelligence, the media announced an incipient functional end of the species. Moreover, in 2014, a Hong Kong company promoted an algorithm as director, with the right to vote in the board of directors. On the other hand, the progress […]
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Promoting the company to attract new employees is very important. As the staff crisis is becoming more acute in Romania, communicating a company’s value helps strengthen employee attractiveness, retention, productivity and satisfaction. The approach that targets these goals and achieves them through storytelling, visual elements, employee benefits, healthy organizational culture, and much more is called […]
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Today everything is happening in the network. The interconnections between its nodes increase exponentially to the benefit of those who make it. Companies interested only to thank their shareholders miss the opportunity to connect to the network. The shareholders are just a node – the network is also made up of employees, consumers, suppliers, the […]
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The new technologies impact the organization’s performance. The transformations generated by technologies force companies to change, processes to adjust, and leaders to get better. Unfortunately, a research made by Fortune magazine shows that only 7% of CEOs believe in their companies’ leadership capability and only 10% that the leadership development initiatives have a clear impact […]
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In Romania, addressing a topic such as the board of advisors is not simple. From translating the English term into adapting it to the business practice. Semantic reflexes and the local business culture do not seem to stay on our side. And yet, under the impact of globalization and the spread of new business models, […]
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The formation of the autonomous teams is not a new idea but has a history that goes back 50 years ago. This quest has set a solid foundation for configuring what we call today agile organizations comprising multidisciplinary teams of 8 to 10 people who take responsibility for the various outcomes and make their own […]
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If the top management of the company decides to make changes in the organization then the inclusion of personal development in the change management plan is an essential component. Most of the people involved in changing an organization’s culture are not aware of their own contribution to its problems, being more concerned with blaming others. […]
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A country’s economic performance is service-based. In the most competitive countries in the European Union, the service economy claims leadership. The development of the services sector is also desirable for Romania if it wants to be a competitive economy. Therefore, the development of this sector is very important, whilst monitoring of its development is necessary […]
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For companies in Romania, 2018 started pessimistically, with shaky confidence in the evolution of the economy. Meanwhile, the evolution of business sentiment in the second semester seems to have deteriorated further. This indicates the results of the Business Outlook Barometer in Romania 2018, conducted by consulting company Valoria. The study asks simple but essential questions […]
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The dynamics of the business environment, education and demographic changes brings to light the pressing problem of the labor force. If companies allowed themselves to select candidates a few years ago, they are now struggling to find them. Strenuous recruitment processes have been significantly simplified to facilitate recruitment. Companies have implemented development programs, flexible work […]
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Transformation from the ground or step-by-step change? When time has no more patience with the general directors, they need to choose the first option. But when management is careful about changes in the operating environment, changing step by step is the best solution. Changes happen permanently in the eyes of decision makers. There are technologies […]
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Coaching – one of the most unpredictable trades in the world. Coaching – one of the “riskiest” jobs in the world for both the coach and the coachee. Coaching – one of the most fulfilling activities in the world. I was speaking in the first part of this article about the need for clarity in […]
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Romania’s economy grew in 2017. Government incresed the wages and pensions. The public investments declined. The European Commission reviewed negatively country’s growth forecasts for 2018. But the Government has communicated to the population about an unprecedented growth. Imports have increased as have the consumption of the population. The National Bank has limited the indebtedness level […]
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Originally designed for big companies, corporate governance seems to be just about them. It only applies to listed companies for protecting the rights of shareholders and stakeholders. That corporate governance is provided with a framework for monitoring management activity and that the goal is to encourage better results. But this concept also applies to small […]
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Coaching – one of the most unpredictable trades in the world. Coaching – one of the “riskiest” jobs in the world for both the coach and the coachee. Coaching – one of the most fulfilling activities in the world. Coaching is about having respect for the other. Nearly 10 years ago, Aoki-san, a coach from […]
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In June 2018, the ranking of the most „smart” cities in the world was published. In other words, the most advanced cities in terms of human capital, social cohesion, the economy, the environment, governance, urban planning, international outreach, technology, mobility, and transport. Romania is missing from this ranking Conducted by the prestigious IESE Business School, […]
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Each year brings new directions of evolution for digital marketing. Some of these are confirmed by medium- or long-term trends, others run very quickly and are lost in the long run. What is clear is that much of digital marketing has reached an advanced level of professionalism. You can no longer activate in this area […]
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According to the survey on „The business outlook in Romania for 2018” released by Valoria, 75% of companies in the second half of the year, compared with 84% at the beginning of the year, say they will have a higher turnover this year. Moreover, 40% of companies, compared to 24% previously, say they will keep […]
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