See our list of articles related to managing your department or business. Many of the articles come with a unique collection of resources.
A practical guide for small business owners facing financial trouble. It covers spotting warning signs, cutting costs, managing cash flow, negotiating with creditors, and deciding whether to turn the business around or close it down properly.
Exiting a business takes planning. This guide covers the main exit strategies — selling, liquidating, family succession, ESOPs, and more — along with financial considerations and steps to help you build a plan for a smooth transition.
This guide covers what it takes to manage a remote team effectively, from tools and policies to communication and recognition. It includes current research on hybrid work trends and what actually boosts morale and retention.
This guide covers the core principles behind building a high-performing team, from team size and roles to leadership and psychological safety. It includes research-backed strategies, action steps, and answers to common questions for anyone building or managing a team.
This guide explains how to analyze market trends and use them to guide business decisions. It covers research methods, competitor analysis, useful tools, and a step-by-step process. You’ll also find a checklist and answers to common questions.
Manager engagement is falling and burnout is climbing — especially for newer and younger managers. Here’s what the latest data shows and four strategies that actually help.
This guide walks managers through practical problem-solving techniques, including the Five Whys, Gap Analysis, Gemba Walk, Porter’s Five Forces, Six Thinking Hats, and SWOT Analysis. It covers how to define a problem, pick a method, and follow through on a solution, with a checklist and FAQ for quick reference.
Buying a business without due diligence is a gamble. This guide breaks down the three types of due diligence, the step-by-step process, and a full checklist for buyers and sellers to use before closing a deal.
This guide covers what active listening means for managers, the difference between active and passive listening, and the most common pitfalls that get in the way. It includes concrete techniques, a checklist, and current tools that support ongoing practice.
SWOT Analysis helps you look at a business from every angle: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This guide covers where the method came from, who uses it, and the steps to run your own analysis. It includes a checklist and FAQ to help you get started.