Entries by StrategyDriven

Develop A Process For Continuing Business Model Innovation

In recent days, Apple announced that co-founder Steve Jobs would be leaving the company for a time to deal with some health issues. Investors and analysts closely eyed how the stock price responded. In interview after interview, people wanted to know whether Apple could maintain its cutting edge innovative abilities while Jobs is out of […]

Meet Arlene Johnson, author of SuccessMapping

Now more than ever, everyone from students to CEOs need a plan for lasting and meaningful success. Filled with inspiring anecdotes and focused on actual achievement, Success Mapping cuts through doubt and confusion with a simple yet rigorous set of actions. In August, we were privileged to host Arlene Johnson, Founder and President of the […]

Business Performance Assessment Program – Criticisms Appear Harsher When Put into Print

Fact or fiction, anything formally documented assumes an air of legitimacy. Combine this implied legitimacy with the stark black and white of the printed words and any identified improvement opportunity can appear overly harsh and critical, especially to those responsible for the performance. Apparent aggressiveness within a self assessment can result in resistance to the evaluation findings; often by those who stand to benefit the most and who must own the corrective actions.

Recommended Resource – How the Mighty Fall

How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins About the Reference How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins examines the reasons great and good companies slip into decline, the five phases of decline, and the questions company leaders can ask to identify […]

StrategyDriven Succession and Succession Planning Forum

Advancement, transfer, retirement, resignation, and termination are all causes of position vacancies. Regardless of the reason for or timing of a position opening, the organization must continue to function through the subsequent transition. Organizations proactively positioning themselves for personnel changes maintain a higher degree of business continuity; realizing a shallower and shorter productivity dip and […]