Jean on Problem Solving

Practical solutions for real-world business problems: Includes motivation and engagement, feedback, performance measures, coping skills and reward/recognition.

Entries for the ‘performance measures’ Category

ASTD Publishes Jean’s Work

June 2009 brought about the publication of Jean’s work on how trainers can understand and use statistics more effectively. Big thanks to editor Justin Brusino who was invaluable in helping this come about.
Interested in statistics? Contact us and we will send you a copy free of charge.

Leave a Comment

The Great Race and Business Measures

Did you know scientists have almost perfected cars that can drive themselves? What an exciting advance that will be when it finally happens. Think elders who no longer have to turn in their licenses as vision fades. Think fewer accidents caused by drivers trying to eat, shave or talk on the cell phone. [...]

Leave a Comment

Crisis Management: Are You Causing Your People to Freak Out?

It’s true that during crises people become real. Some corporate managers, recognizing this, have habitually practiced “crisis creation” during staff meetings, hoping to improve performance.
Here’s how it typically goes. At the weekly staff meeting, a worried-looking leader flings a management report across the table before stating in strained tones the team’s lack of progress [...]

Comments (1)

Jean Houston Shore on How to Solve Business Problems

In over twenty years of working with clients in various industries, I’ve seen some of the same problems pop up over and over. This blog will allow me to share some of those problems (and their potential solutions) with a wider audience. Feel free to comment here, whether you agree or disagree with my conclusions.Some [...]

Leave a Comment