Connected Worker

by Dr. Richard (Rick) Goossen, Ph.D. on August 22, 2009 at 8:00 am
A key to sustainable competitive advantage is to link CSR to the strengths of the business.  Michael Porter and Mark Kramer state in Harvard Business Review that if “corporations were to analyze their  prospects for social responsibility using the same frameworks that guide their core business choices, they would discover that CSR can be much m...
by Dr. Richard (Rick) Goossen, Ph.D. on August 19, 2009 at 8:08 am
The Economist noted last year that, “Company after company has been shaken into adopting a CSR policy:  It is almost unthinkable for a big global corporation to be without one.” (Jan 17, 2008) 
by Dr. Richard (Rick) Goossen, Ph.D. on August 17, 2009 at 8:46 am
Strategy is, of course, determined by working with the strengths of a company and working around it present weaknesses.  An organization that has a high level of cultural capabilities will be able to deploy a wider range of strategies to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace
by Dr. Richard (Rick) Goossen, Ph.D. on August 10, 2009 at 8:36 am
With respect to external assessment I will focus on two determinants of organizational culture.  One distinct element is the “host culture” in which a company operates; in other words, the culture of the society at large. 
by Dr. Richard (Rick) Goossen, Ph.D. on August 3, 2009 at 8:47 am
Part of the strategic planning process is for a company to conduct both an external and internal assessment.  With respect to an internal assessment, organizational culture will play an important part and would form part of an “Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix” (Fred David).  Only once an organization has assessed its own strengths can it th...
by Jame Healy on July 28, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Regardless of when and how the current economic “contraction” reverses itself, I think we can agree that the face of business as we know it is going to change… at least I’m hoping it does. I remember in the late 90’s, when I was an analyst for a venture capital firm, the number of “pimply-faced" self-styled entrepreneurs that woul...
by Dr. Richard (Rick) Goossen, Ph.D. on July 27, 2009 at 9:30 am
Organizations all have a culture which frames the way in which the business functions.  This culture is an outgrowth of many factors, including but not limited to the following: stage of development, the particular industry and country-specific origins.  Organizations can strengthen their competitive advantage by both identifying their cultural c...
by Aslam Jamal on June 4, 2009 at 11:28 am
Many of us are familiar with the concept of knowledge management, which focuses on the capability of an organization to collect information (both tacit and explicit) in a logical and efficient manner. In theory, this is meant to enable the workforce at large with the information they need to be able to do whatever it is they do more efficiently and...
June 4, 2009
We would like to congratulate Avantage consultant Aslam Jamal for being selected by Microsoft as the first SharePoint Virtual Technology Solution Professional (v-TSP) in Western Canada.
May 20, 2009
Avantage Principal Consultant, Dr. Richard Smith, will be presenting on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 PMat the SFU, School of Communication, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Room #2270.