STRATEGIC planning

STRATEGIC planning

 
The Business Model Innovation Factory Kaplan, Saul John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Business Strategy, Innovation

In The Business Model Innovation Factory, Saul Kaplan introduces the concept of business model innovation factories, the 15 principles associated with that concept, and how these factories can benefit...

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The New Law of Demand and Supply Kash, Rick Doubleday/Currency , 2002 Economics & Finance, Management, Productivity

In his seminal treatise, The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith set down the law of supply and demand, and while he did not emphasize supply over demand, during the ensuing 19th and 20th centuries, economists and...

 
 
Beyond Performance Keller, Scott | Price, Colin John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Business Strategy, Productivity

In Beyond Performance, Scott Keller and Colin Price strive to offer an explanation for why so few companies that achieve excellence are able to maintain it. They make their case with extensive research...

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Putting Our DIFFERENCES to WORK Kennedy, Debbe Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2008 Business Strategy, Diversity, Innovation, Teams

Putting differences to work – creating an environment where diverse individuals can work more effectively to drive innovation and performance – has unlimited potential benefits. Unfortunately, however, organizations...

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Plan B Kord, David Free Press , 2012 Business Strategy

In Plan B, David Kord Murray contends that one of the worst problems in business is the failure of detailed strategic plans that have taken a great deal of time and money to develop. The problem is...

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The Connectors Kuzmeski, Maribeth John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Communication, Relationships

Executives and sales representatives need the help of others to grow their businesses and achieve success. Co-workers, employees, and clients are vital parts of most enterprises, but very often executives and sales...

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Management Reset Lawler III, Edward E. | Worley, Christopher G. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Management, Social Responsibility

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...

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Closing the Execution Gap Lepsinger, Richard Jossey-Bass , 2010 Leadership, Management

Many leaders were taught to believe that an organization’s mission, vision, and values are the keys to its success. But too often, there is a substantial gap between abstract goals and on-the-ground accomplishments. In...

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Trade-Off Maney, Kevin Random House Books , 2009 Business Strategy

Most providers of products and services are confronted with trade-offs between fidelity and convenience, yet few business leaders choose to view their product and service strategy through this lens. In Trade-...

 
 
businessThink Marcum, Dave | Smith, Steve | Khalsa, Mahan John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2002 Human Resources, Innovation

Despite the chaos of world events and the attendant unpredictability of the economy, optimism in the power of innovation continues to prevail, stronger than ever. Around the globe, 101 new patents are applied for every...