Business Strategy
Business Strategy
Many companies fear that adopting environmentally sustainable policies will reduce their profits or that trumpeting their achievements will only invite criticism from environmental activists that they failed to do more...
A strong Internet presence is vital to any consumer-oriented company. In addition to an effective website, companies must make use of social networking sites as well as blogs and microblogs. Certainly, the old media of...
When it comes to efficient production and operational excellence, Toyota’s reputation is world-class. As a company, it has been the standard-bearer for innovation, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing...
There was, perhaps, a time when people could credibly wonder whether human actions really play a role in determining the fate of the planet, but no longer. Awareness of green issues has reached a tipping point. The...
A software company that adapts the motto “No Software” is an unusual company indeed. A company that plots to do away with nearly every business convention – from sales and marketing models to the very hardware on which...
While more and more companies are interested in matrix organization structures, they can be challenging to implement. Jay R. Galbraith wrote Designing Matrix Organizations That Actually Work to demonstrate the...
The key to high performance in the workplace goes beyond traditional “hard skills” — passion is an essential element of productivity. Employees who are able to identify a “passion and purpose” in their lives experience...
It has happened at too many corporations, both large and small: a new system or process is under consideration and management hires a consulting firm to tackle the new project. The consultants work for months, use...
In today’s competitive marketplace, a well-planned, well-executed business plan can make the difference between success and failure. When a business has implemented a successful planning process, every employee can see...
The word salesperson can have ugly connotations; it often reminds customers of disengaged product-pushers who sell without passion or purpose. If a salesperson can transcend that image, however, and help his customers...
