https://learningnews.comWed, 14 Jun 2017 17:47:31 GMTLearning News RSS Generatorhttps://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.pnghttps://learningnews.comLearning News144144Learning Newsenhttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/tackling-the-dysfunctionally-connected-workplaceThu, 12 Sep 2013 14:02:22 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/tackling-the-dysfunctionally-connected-workplace61% of working people own a smart phone. Technically, we are more able to connect than ever before but, according to research by The Ken Blanchard Companies, more than 80% of leaders don’t listen and 82% never praise, redirect, or give appropriate feedback to their colleagues. 64% wish they could talk to their boss about problems with their colleagues, but only 8% actually do. The alarming truth is that our human connections in the workplace are alarmingly dysfunctional.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/999-fire-project-failure-another-example-of-why-70-of-change-efforts-crash-and-burn-Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/999-fire-project-failure-another-example-of-why-70-of-change-efforts-crash-and-burn-The failure of a Government project to set up nine regional fire control centres at a cost of £439m to the taxpayer could have been predicted, says The Ken Blanchard Companies. The 'Firecontrol' project, which should have replaced 46 regional control centres was scrapped last year, having achieved none of its original objectives. Now MPs are saying it was 'flawed from the outset.' ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/celebrate-the-cash-free-christmas-bonusTue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/celebrate-the-cash-free-christmas-bonusStruggling to find enough money in the kitty to throw an office Christmas party? Then stop looking. Mark Paskowitz, a senior consulting partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies, says there are better ways to let your employees know you’re grateful anyway. ]]>