Employee empowerment is the process of providing production and managerial guidelines, and then allowing employees to make the day-to-day decisions that affect their job duties. It can be an effective ...

A good business is one where employees feel empowered by their bosses to do their jobs independently and find creative solutions to their departments’ biggest problems. A great business is one where ...

A brief history of the word “empowerment” reveals that it dates at least to the 17th century. But despite its lengthy lineage, it rose to prominence surprisingly recently—in the 1980s—when ...

In today's workplace, “empowerment” is often used as a buzzword, synonymous with things like promotions, pay raises or handing off new responsibilities. However, empowerment is more than just ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transforming large-scale companies and workplace diversity. Despite progress in reducing extreme poverty, about 60 percent ...