The Value of Evaluating Business Operational Performance video describes how to calculate the financial benefit of having a business performance assessment program.
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One of the most strategic challenges remains inexplicably a black hole. It is time to unveil some figures and share thoughts on this hidden treasure: women. As Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund states: if women were employed at the same rate as men, GDP would increase by 5 percent in the […]
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A few years ago when shipping giant United Parcel Service (UPS) adopted the clever marketing slogan “Moving At The Speed Of Business,” it resonated well with the public because keeping up with the pace of change can be incredibly tough. Customers change, supply lines change, companies grow, they contract and that can all happen within […]
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Mindfulness garners a lot of recent attention. Wisdom 2.0, a conference that blends mindfulness with technology, leadership, and culture, hosted over 2,400 participants earlier this year. Attendees come from all over the world to learn and engage in developing meaningful mindfulness practices. A new area for mindfulness is how business strategies are developed. Strategy development […]
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At the end of a particularly long and grueling strategy meeting with the executive team of a major consumer services business, Alan, the chief executive officer, turned to me and said, “Living quarter by quarter is madness, but in a few years’ time people will laugh at us for developing three-year plans.” He was right. […]
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Proper alignment between your values, your vision, and your company is important in steering your company. Making strategy a process rather than a statement is a key to success. Focus on the process, not the plan About the Author W. Theodore “Theo” Etzel III is the author of Invest Your Heartbeats Wisely: Practical, Philosophical, and […]
Not all activities impact or potentially impact the organization equally. Consequently, they should not be treated equally when being selected for observation. So what activities should be prioritized for observation?
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“Thoughts are things” is the title and the first words of the first chapter in the immortal Napoleon Hill book, Think and Grow Rich. When I first read those words, in 1972, I didn’t really understand what they meant – even when I read the first chapter and the examples offered in Think and Grow […]
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When does a fish notice water? When it is out of the water! The fish gasps for breath. The fish beats its tail on the deck and moves in a helpless manner. It is out of the water and clearly feeling the difference. Hence the saying “like a fish out of water”. I recently had […]
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Value of Evaluating Business Operational Performance
/in Business Performance Assessment Program/by Nathan IvesThe Value of Evaluating Business Operational Performance video describes how to calculate the financial benefit of having a business performance assessment program.
Women and the economy: an opportunity for growth
/in Diversity & Inclusion/by Martine LiautaudOne of the most strategic challenges remains inexplicably a black hole. It is time to unveil some figures and share thoughts on this hidden treasure: women. As Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund states: if women were employed at the same rate as men, GDP would increase by 5 percent in the […]
Unlocking the Mystery Of Successfully Managing Organizational Change
/in Change Management/by Gabriel BristolA few years ago when shipping giant United Parcel Service (UPS) adopted the clever marketing slogan “Moving At The Speed Of Business,” it resonated well with the public because keeping up with the pace of change can be incredibly tough. Customers change, supply lines change, companies grow, they contract and that can all happen within […]
Management Observation Program Best Practice 16 – Don’t Tolerate Substandard Observations
/in Management Observation Program, Premium/by Nathan IvesPeople, processes, and technologies are not perfect. And if they were, you’d still have something to write about.
What Is the Best Mindful Business Strategy?
/in Practices for Professionals, Strategic Planning/by Jon MertzMindfulness garners a lot of recent attention. Wisdom 2.0, a conference that blends mindfulness with technology, leadership, and culture, hosted over 2,400 participants earlier this year. Attendees come from all over the world to learn and engage in developing meaningful mindfulness practices. A new area for mindfulness is how business strategies are developed. Strategy development […]
The End Of Long-Term Planning
/in Strategic Planning/by Stuart CrossAt the end of a particularly long and grueling strategy meeting with the executive team of a major consumer services business, Alan, the chief executive officer, turned to me and said, “Living quarter by quarter is madness, but in a few years’ time people will laugh at us for developing three-year plans.” He was right. […]
Strategic Plan(ning) for Organizations: Reviewing, Refining, Repeating
/in Strategic Planning/by Theo EtzelProper alignment between your values, your vision, and your company is important in steering your company. Making strategy a process rather than a statement is a key to success. Focus on the process, not the plan About the Author W. Theodore “Theo” Etzel III is the author of Invest Your Heartbeats Wisely: Practical, Philosophical, and […]
Management Observation Program Best Practice 15 – Selecting an Activity to be Observed
/in Management Observation Program, Premium/by Nathan IvesNot all activities impact or potentially impact the organization equally. Consequently, they should not be treated equally when being selected for observation. So what activities should be prioritized for observation?
Thinking about success… welcome to the club!
/in Leadership Inspirations, Practices for Professionals/by Jeffrey Gitomer“Thoughts are things” is the title and the first words of the first chapter in the immortal Napoleon Hill book, Think and Grow Rich. When I first read those words, in 1972, I didn’t really understand what they meant – even when I read the first chapter and the examples offered in Think and Grow […]
A Fish Out of Water
/in Management & Leadership, Practices for Professionals/by Bruce HodesWhen does a fish notice water? When it is out of the water! The fish gasps for breath. The fish beats its tail on the deck and moves in a helpless manner. It is out of the water and clearly feeling the difference. Hence the saying “like a fish out of water”. I recently had […]