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roybarker.com February 27, 2018March 26, 2018Operational, Planning, Senior Living OperationsAccountable, accoutability, best practices, Consulted, Informed, organization, organization structure, RACI Matrix, Responsible, Roy Barker, Senior Housing, senior housing operations, Senior Living Consultant, senior living operations, Strategic Planning

Use A RACI Matrix To Assign Organizational Responsibility

When you’re a growing organization, there are a lot of moving parts that need to manage. And depending on the complexity of the organization and how many people are involved, managing it can be frustrating. What often happens in companies is that there is a disconnect between various team members about what they believe their role is. This disconnect can result in confusion, unbalanced workloads among team members, and poor communication. Before you find yourself in this scenario, it can … Continue reading “Use A RACI Matrix To Assign Organizational Responsibility”

roybarker.com January 27, 2018March 2, 2018Business, development, General, Net Neutrality, Senior Living Operationsat&t, barker, bellhead, cable, connected, consumer, deregulation, Development, ecommerce, MDS, Moore Diversified Services, net neutrality, network, phone, roy, Roy Barker, senior, Senior Living, service, southwestern bell, startup, telephone

Net Neutrality: What it is and Why it’s so Important

I typically write about business and the senior living industry, but I decided to tackle a new subject with this blog post: net neutrality. It might seem off-topic, but it could actually have a very real impact on the senior living industry. And it definitely has the potential to affect all of us in our personal lives. I want to be upfront about the fact that I likely don’t have all the details and my knowledge might be limited in … Continue reading “Net Neutrality: What it is and Why it’s so Important”

roybarker.com December 7, 2017December 18, 2017Business, Employee Retention, Manager, Planning, Recruiting Talent, Senior Living Operations, Strategic Planning2017, 2018, employee, employees, MDS, Moore Diversified Services, planning, quality, roy, Roy Barker, success, talent, Training

Executive Management Challenges for 2018

How much thought have you given to what 2018 will bring? The new year is quickly approaching, and everyone is scrambling to finish off 2017 with a bang. Many executive management and leadership teams will be thinking about all the great things to come and will be planning for successes in 2018. Many more will be riding the waves of success they had in 2017 for a while and hoping it will get them through the first quarter of the … Continue reading “Executive Management Challenges for 2018”

roybarker.com October 23, 2017November 13, 2017Business, Consultant, Planning, Senior Living Operationsbarker, business, Consulting, investment, MDS, plan, planning, roy, Roy Barker, senior, skills

6 Reasons You Should Invest in a Consultant

Running a business is a lot of work. You are always strapped for time and money so you can’t afford to waste either. However, you also can’t afford to go at it alone if you want your business to continue to grow. Hiring a consultant may feel like the last thing you should do, but it is often one of the best investments you can make. The reason why is simple — you will receive the benefit of that person’s … Continue reading “6 Reasons You Should Invest in a Consultant”