Dr. John Foltz is Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
Articles by Dr. John
Elevator Pitches for Elevators
by Dr. John Foltz , , Dr. Joan Fulton ,
No matter who your audience is — a key to a successful elevator pitch...
Picking Up the Pace
by Dr. John Foltz
The key to successful management lies in the ability to objectively look at...
Motivate and Engage Your Employees
by Dr. John Foltz
Use communication to increase productivity, improve morale.
You Get What You Pay For – and Other True Tales of Employee Management
by Dr. John Foltz , Dr. Jay Akridge , Jim Miller
Learn how to make managing people a positive experience.
How to Survive the Economic Downturn
by Dr. John Foltz and Dr. Christine Wilson
In this issue we examine management strategies designed to help weather the...
Time – Manange It or It Will Manage You
by Dr. John Foltz and Dr. Joan Fulton
Since it's impossible to add more hours in a day, this column offers...
Benchmarking: Comparing performance over time and against industry norms
by Dr. John Foltz and Dr. Christine Wilson
Competition will best serve the needs of society.
Nincompoops & Stick-in-the-Muds: Dealing with Difficult People
by Dr. John Foltz and Dr. Christine Wilson
Despite challenges, as a manager you must find ways to encourage...
Bringing vision and values to life in your firm
by Dr. John Foltz and Dr. Jay Akridge
Does your company’s vision match your values? How your company acts or...
Exploring the needs and desires of your customers
by Dr. John Foltz , Dr. Joan Fulton , Dr. Maud Roucan-Kane , Corinne Alexander
In this economy, it's crucial to know your customers' changing needs and...