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How to Host Better, More Focused and Productive Executive Visits

by Karin Hurt | Sep 24, 2023 | Asking For a Friend Featured, By Karin Hurt, Team Accelerator | 0 comments

Reduce “Zoo Fatigue”: Take Control of Executive Visits “Hi Karin, I’m a manager of our flagship location. Which is pretty cool. And…. we are getting SO MANY executive visits. It’s a constant parade of senior leaders looking to learn...

How to Manage By Walking Around Without Getting in the Way

by Karin Hurt | Feb 20, 2018 | By Karin Hurt, Winning Well | 0 comments

Get Better at MBWA (Management By Walking Around) My phone rang, “Karin, she’s here for a little management by walking around …” “Crud, just what we needed today! Bad MBWA. Aghhh. You know the drill, warn the others. I’ll let John...

How to MBWA Without Getting in the Way

by Karin Hurt | Feb 20, 2018 | By Karin Hurt, Winning Well | 0 comments

My phone rang, “Karin, she’s here …” “Crud, just what we needed today! Bad MBWA. Aghhh. You know the drill, warn the others. I’ll let John (my boss) know.” John picked up the phone, “Okay, is your team ready? Remember...

When MBWA Becomes Oh Crap Here They Come

by Karin Hurt | Jul 28, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Communication, Employee Engagement & Energy | 14 comments

Nothing could be easier than getting out amongst the troops, wandering around and listening, right? MBWA,or management by wandering around, is one of the truly great management techniques. So why do so many executives royally screw it up, leaving a path of fear and...