In 1916, a French coal mine director named Henri Fayol wrote a book entitled "Administration Industrielle et Generale," which set forth five distinct functions of managing that Fayol insisted were ...

When I ask leaders and teams to concisely summarize their company’s management approach, the pause I get hangs in the air like a frisbee tossed on a windy day. No one seems to know which direction the ...

Stephen Covey, author of the classic "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," talks during an event in the early 2000s. His is one of the best leadership books ever written. Management professionals ...

Equipment management is a complex and difficult task that affects almost every aspect of a company’s operations. The skills required vary from the master mechanic to the finance specialist, and ...