Charles Handy’s theory outlines four organizational cultures — power, role, task and person — each shaping how companies operate and employees interact.

Since ancient times, business leaders have sought ways to motivate their workers. While fear of physical punishment may have worked to build the pyramids, a more humane and scientific approach is ...

Managers of all types of organizations, including small firms, need to motivate their employees to remain competitive. Since employees may find different factors to be motivating, it is crucial that ...

Gaining career clarity involves defining who you are, understanding what you want from a career change and attracting aligned opportunities. Tapping into motivation is incredibly helpful in the ...

At the start of the month, motivation is usually high. With fresh goals and a renewed sense of purpose, productivity flourishes. However, as the weeks progress, energy levels dip, distractions set in, ...

Academic thinking around motivation has developed considerably over time. Here Stuart Pritchard, winner of the HR magazine and Roffey Park research competition, explores how the major theories have ...

Managers in the field of laboratory animal science struggle daily with issues of budgeting and cost control. Despite managers' efforts to control direct costs, an indirect cost of operating an animal ...

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer. There is a shared sense that this year, things will be ...