Anticipating problems
and motivating staff

Dealing with risk, and the more dangerous practice of dealing with people

Of problems and people

Studies of IS managers indicate that the best are good at reducing risk through "risk management"

We all know that being the boss means squeezing the last drop of effort from our lazy subordinates. Or does it?

In these notes we shall

• look at risk management
• define risk
• discuss how we can manage risk
• consider how to minimise risks from our own teams
• consider team management and motivation
• categorise people management approaches in one of three ways

Other topics

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