“The chief merit of language is clearness, and we know that nothing detracts so much from this as do unfamiliar terms.” Galen of Pergamon (129 – 199) Prominent Roman physician, surgeon and philosopher
The Transformative CEO: Impact Lessons from Industry Game Changes by Jeffrey J. Fox and Robert Reiss About the Reference The Transformative CEO by Jeffrey J. Fox and Robert Reiss identifies a number of common personal qualities and approaches taken by celebrity CEOs in building or turning around their companies. Jeffrey and Robert then breakdown these […]
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Individuals at all levels of an organization are under increasing pressure to do more and more in less time. Concurrently, they are bombarded with rapidly growing amounts of data that must be synthesized and processes into usable information and applied to their everyday decisions and actions. Consequently, methods of presenting information in a more rapidly digestible fashion greatly benefits the receiver and increases the likelihood that the conveyance will be recognized, understood, and acted upon.
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It’s no surprise the late Steve Jobs’ favorite music was written and performed by Bob Dylan and The Beatles. I just finished his biography and it was as compelling a book as Atlas Shrugged. Anyway, about three months ago I started a column about the 1964 Bob Dylan song, “The times they are a-changin.’” An […]
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“The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit of doing them.” Benjamin Jowett (1817 – 1893) Tutor and administrator at the University of Oxford, theologian and translator of Plato
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Executive Wisdom: Reflections For Today’s Leaders by Reynier Lezcano About the Reference Executive Wisdom by Reynier Lezcano is an A to Z collection of leadership wisdom covering personal behaviors and situational approaches. These insights are presented as brief passages that are well indexed for quick situational reference. Benefits of Using this Reference StrategyDriven Contributors like […]
Developmental Stage Movement In time, Stage 1 teams arrive at Stage 2. Stage 2 teams will either get stuck in Stage 2 or move on to Stage 3. Stage 3 teams can slip back into Stage 2 or move on to Stage 4. Progress or slippage depends on whether the team builds on its momentum […]
An Institutional Review is a look at activities that contribute to an organization’s success and well-being. This transcends a traditional audit and identifies factors that already contribute well to the organization, rather than simply looking for ways to cut, curtail or penalize. It is more than just trimming the fat and criticizing incorrect activities in […]
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Customer Focus, Feedback and Service Strategy To create customer-focused teams, employees must understand that they win when the customers win; there is more to this positioning than meets the eye. The customer win has to be defined so that the company also wins. If you ask customers what they want they will tell you I […]
Most companies employ a periodic employee review program, typically comprised of a major annual review and sometimes complimented by a formal mid-year feedback session. Examination of these programs reveals most performance ratings are based on those individual behaviors, events, and accomplishments occurring within a few weeks of a review’s development. Consequently, employees achieving great success throughout the year, particularly those with significant achievements earlier in the period, feel cheated by a process that frequently overlooks these accomplishments.
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Leadership Inspirations – Communicating Clearly
/in Business Communications, Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“The chief merit of language is clearness, and we know that nothing detracts so much from this as do unfamiliar terms.” Galen of Pergamon (129 – 199) Prominent Roman physician, surgeon and philosopher
The Transformative CEO
/in Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenThe Transformative CEO: Impact Lessons from Industry Game Changes by Jeffrey J. Fox and Robert Reiss About the Reference The Transformative CEO by Jeffrey J. Fox and Robert Reiss identifies a number of common personal qualities and approaches taken by celebrity CEOs in building or turning around their companies. Jeffrey and Robert then breakdown these […]
Evaluation and Control Program Best Practice 4 – Show It Visually
/in Evaluation & Control Program, Premium/by StrategyDrivenIndividuals at all levels of an organization are under increasing pressure to do more and more in less time. Concurrently, they are bombarded with rapidly growing amounts of data that must be synthesized and processes into usable information and applied to their everyday decisions and actions. Consequently, methods of presenting information in a more rapidly digestible fashion greatly benefits the receiver and increases the likelihood that the conveyance will be recognized, understood, and acted upon.
The good times. The bad times. The changin’ times.
/in Change Management/by Jeffrey GitomerIt’s no surprise the late Steve Jobs’ favorite music was written and performed by Bob Dylan and The Beatles. I just finished his biography and it was as compelling a book as Atlas Shrugged. Anyway, about three months ago I started a column about the 1964 Bob Dylan song, “The times they are a-changin.’” An […]
Leadership Inspirations – How to Get Things Done
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit of doing them.” Benjamin Jowett (1817 – 1893) Tutor and administrator at the University of Oxford, theologian and translator of Plato
Executive Wisdom: Reflections For Today’s Leaders
/in Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenExecutive Wisdom: Reflections For Today’s Leaders by Reynier Lezcano About the Reference Executive Wisdom by Reynier Lezcano is an A to Z collection of leadership wisdom covering personal behaviors and situational approaches. These insights are presented as brief passages that are well indexed for quick situational reference. Benefits of Using this Reference StrategyDriven Contributors like […]
Creating Customer Focused Teams, Part 3
/in Management & Leadership, Marketing & Sales/by Bruce HodesDevelopmental Stage Movement In time, Stage 1 teams arrive at Stage 2. Stage 2 teams will either get stuck in Stage 2 or move on to Stage 3. Stage 3 teams can slip back into Stage 2 or move on to Stage 4. Progress or slippage depends on whether the team builds on its momentum […]
The Big Picture of Business: Institutional Reviews Help Public Companies to Learn from the Downturn and Move Forward
/in Strategic Analysis/by Hank MooreAn Institutional Review is a look at activities that contribute to an organization’s success and well-being. This transcends a traditional audit and identifies factors that already contribute well to the organization, rather than simply looking for ways to cut, curtail or penalize. It is more than just trimming the fat and criticizing incorrect activities in […]
Creating Customer Focused Teams, Part 2
/in Management & Leadership, Marketing & Sales/by Bruce HodesCustomer Focus, Feedback and Service Strategy To create customer-focused teams, employees must understand that they win when the customers win; there is more to this positioning than meets the eye. The customer win has to be defined so that the company also wins. If you ask customers what they want they will tell you I […]
Management Observation Program Best Practice 9 – Feeding the Performance Management Program
/in Management Observation Program, Premium, Talent Management/by StrategyDrivenMost companies employ a periodic employee review program, typically comprised of a major annual review and sometimes complimented by a formal mid-year feedback session. Examination of these programs reveals most performance ratings are based on those individual behaviors, events, and accomplishments occurring within a few weeks of a review’s development. Consequently, employees achieving great success throughout the year, particularly those with significant achievements earlier in the period, feel cheated by a process that frequently overlooks these accomplishments.