STRATEGIC planning
STRATEGIC planning
Faced with a growing marketplace of socially-savvy consumers, tuned-in suppliers and ecological buying practices, many businesses have begun to adopt corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies. In her book,...
John Baldoni, author and leadership consultant, believes that “when organizations succeed, it is because they know what they do and why they do it. We say they have ‘purpose.’” In Lead with Purpose,...
In the future, the world will be filled with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, or VUCA. Though the past has certainly seen its fair share of these things, the future will be more volatile, more...
In Lean Done Right, Thomas G. Zidel argues that ineffective approaches to Lean also can be found in many healthcare organizations today. He is concerned that hospitals and other healthcare...
Working in today’s business environment is more demanding than ever. Employees and managers are faced with challenges ranging from competitive intelligence gathering to new business development, attracting and...
Although many myths surround innovation, making it appear more complex than it is, the authors believe that the execution of innovation is not any more difficult than the implementation of other management activities....
Although there is a wealth of literature, models, and techniques to guide organizations through the definition and planning stages of business strategy, many enterprises are finding the time and resources they commit...
Management Reset by Edward E. Lawler III and Christopher G. Worley presents a radical shift to the profit-driven business model that governs most companies. In the past, focusing solely on financial...
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...
Managing a company’s global accounts is not the same as managing national accounts, and any business that tries to move from national to global accounts without careful consideration and planning is doomed to fail....
