Leadership

The Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle helps teams transition to a culture of continuous improvement. Learn how the cycle works and how to implement it.

What’s the best approach to analyzing your business? Learn the differences between SWOT analysis and gap analysis, and see how either method can help you identify your business's strengths and areas to improve.

Work is changing—and approaches to leadership are changing with it. But while many managers today distribute responsibility and instill trust in their employees, many still micromanage their teams and enforce rules. Learn the differences between Theory X and Theory Y.

Whether you are a CEO of a large enterprise, a salesperson preparing a pitch, or a member of the PTA making a presentation on how to raise more money, Monroe's motivated sequence outline can help you call your audience to action to get the desired results.

Learn how to do a value chain analysis so you can stand out from the competition, add value to your business, and solidify your company as a market leader. Based on Porter's value chain model, this article offers the steps you need to succeed.

70% of businesses use a balanced scorecard to manage their strategic goals, shifting focus from solely revenue to a more holistic and comprehensive understanding of the business's performance. See how a balanced scorecard works and how to create your own.

When it comes to project management, quality is more important than quantity. Stop wasting valuable resources—narrow your initiatives down to those that align with your overall company vision. Learn how to align your project strategy and prioritize projects.

Many circumstances have the potential to disrupt your business, but you can prepare for potential disaster with a business contingency plan. Read over the steps and check out our templates to build out your own plan.

How do we overcome communication barriers in the workplace, especially as we work to bring together teams with diverse perspectives and create an inclusive environment? The Economist Intelligence Unit partnered with Lucid to find some answers. Learn how to identify communication barriers and find new ways to communicate more effectively.

Learn how you can give more consistent, effective feedback through these performance feedback models.

A strong gap analysis process allows professionals to determine where their businesses are—and where they want it to be. To perform a gap analysis, follow these four simple steps.