Articles

Wayne Parker has written articles for a variety of publications, web sites and other information sources. Check out a representative list below.

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United They Fly, Divided They Fall
What can we learn about effective teamwork from the natural phenomenon of migrating geese? Do geese know more than we do about being part of a functioning team?

The Benefits of Using Headhunters
When is it best to use an outside executive search firm instead of an in-house recruitment for key executive or technical employees? The benefits of executive search firms are significant, and can add real value to the executive recruitment process.

Why Retreats?
Frank Miles, a consultant hired to work with XYZ Corporation, is preparing to recommend to his client that they undertake a corporate retreat. But Frank is concerned because of the perception of some in the business world that retreats are nothing more than expensive boondoggles–company-paid vacations for executives and their staffs.

Unlocking Your Personal and Professional Potential
Other than watching Hoosiers or Remember the Titans, have you experienced a great coach in your life? How do modern coaches help people and organizations reach success?

Pacing: The Key to Comfortable Living and Working
At the end of a long week, do you have enough energy to do more than run the remote? Explore these tips for managing the pace of your work and life, and find more than exhaustion on Friday night.

Monkey Management
The classic article "Who's Got the Monkey?" offers help for executives and supervisors to keep responsibility for problems where it belongs--with employees. The concepts in this article can also be helpful in teaching others the skills of delegation.

The Eight Keys to Project Management Failure
As a project manager, failure is "not an option." But sometimes as project managers, the steps we take lead us toward failure, not success. The eight keys to project failure are designed to stimulate our thinking and help us see the path we are on early enough to change.

Job Interviews: the ABC's
In our competitive economy, job interviews are no longer the "chit-chat" sessions of yesterday. Interviews are the measure of a prospective employee's appearance, communication skills and fit with corporate culture are measured.

A Blueprint for Effective Presentations
From proposals to interviews to final reports, any professional must deliver top flight presentations to be successful. The keys discussed in this article will help any professional improve his or her presentation skills and prepare the best presentations possible.

Internet Etiquette
Businesses, consultants, freelancers, students, and job seekers alike are working to take advantage of the Internet to market, share information, or just stake out a "roadstand" on the information highway. With low-cost to free web space and Internet service providers, everyone is into the e-game. But how do you figure out the rules?