Green innovation is here to stay, as the 2017 Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment report found. Despite global investment in green energy slipping 23 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, following two years of growth, the world added record levels of renewable energy capacity in 2016. Wind, solar and other renewable energies added 138.5 gigawatts to global power capacity in …
Organizational culture is present in every business or nonprofit and affects every aspect of its operations, yet it is extremely difficult to define. Some believe that it depends primarily on patterns of action that are observable within an organization, while others point to shared values that provide team cohesion. Research suggests that organizational culture is all this and moreOpens in a …
As drones grow in popularity, more businesses and governments are learning to take advantage of this new technology. In fact, a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found that drones are expected to replace $127.3 billion in current business and labor solutions in the coming years. Drones are used across multiple business industries, including agriculture, internet services and more. Their uses range from …
This post was originally published on online.jefferson.edu Successful leaders and companies are always trying to become more innovative because advancement changes lives. Even if an organization’s new product isn’t a major advancement, small changes to an existing product can be groundbreaking simply by improving an already successful product. However, clever products are only part of what innovation is all about in …
This post was originally published on online.jefferson.edu If you’ve recently been promoted to your first management position, you know how exciting — and overwhelming — it can be. As a new manager, you have more influence and authority within your organization, but also more responsibility. And frequently, new managers don’t receive training on how to effectively lead a team. Luckily, …
This post was originally published on online.husson.edu Organizations and businesses are always looking for ways to become more efficient. One method used by organizations looking for greater efficiency is to rely on process improvement tools. These tools help streamline organizations by offering different ways to organize and measure goals, reduce waste and decrease completion time. One challenge for companies is …