The nature of project management is change. Even though all knowledge areas in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) are rooted in controlling change, none of these areas specifically addresses the human elements of change. There is a significant distinction between directly controlling change relative to the nonhuman aspects of a…

Companies are scrutinizing resources they allocate to performance programs and are asking questions like: "What is the value?" and "How do you know?" This article advocates for an increased focus on the return on expectations (ROE) via evidence of the three Cs: consensus, correspondence, and consistency. (Author/AEF)

The employee-employer relationship has changed. Previously, employees believed that their employers would recognize their loyalty and good work with steady compensation increases and job security. Since the mid-1980s, however, a steady stream of events has eroded this relationship: globalization, unfriendly takeovers, downsizing, and the efforts…