The Difference Maker: The Bargains Group The Dared to Be Difference: Teaming up for A-level customer service. Jody Steinhauer began The Bargains Group in 1988 from her kitchen table by purchasing a variety of different clothing and reselling it to discount clothing stores. Today, she runs a multi-million-dollar firm with over 4,000 different items for […]
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With the elections over and unemployment reaching 9.8 percent, we once again see politics shifting into high gear as the posturing and power grabs in Washington D.C. continue to prevent the creation of marketplace certainty needed before business leaders begin to create new jobs. In our closing commentary for 2010, Perspectives reflects on the several […]
Decision Points by former President George W. Bush About the Reference Decision Points by former U.S. President George W. Bush explores his decision-making and thought process when dealing with the major issues challenging his administration. Regardless of whether the reader fundamentally agrees with President Bush’s decisions, this book illustrates the many organizational, political, and social […]
“Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality in your own mind.” Bruce Lee (1940 – 1973) Chinese American actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director and producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement; considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century and a cultural […]
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In the early years of my entrepreneurial life two words were shared with me that made a very big difference for my audience reach and business planning strategy. These two words are ‘repurpose‘ and ‘leverage.’ As I began to read marketing materials, it was clear I needed to create a multitude of product and service […]
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StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 53 – An Interview with Randy Dobbs, author of Transformational Leadership examines what […]
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In this hyper-competitive business world there are no points for second place. Companies not achieving excellence in key performance areas as defined by their chosen market often find themselves driven to irrelevancy by competitors and in danger of going out of business. Subsequently, organization leaders must know how their company performs against standards of excellence in the key areas to be able to make the investment decisions necessary to remain competitive.
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If you’re looking for ways to set your business apart in this economy, look no further. There has never been a better time to be different. Here are ten companies that have done ‘different’ better than the rest. In today’s business world, ‘business as usual’ is likely to put you out of business. If you’re […]
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Executive Vision is a five part series created by CNBC and sponsored by Credit Suisse. Within each episode, Melissa Francis, Simon Hobbs, and a group of distinguished guests discuss what it takes to be a visionary leader; guiding their companies to success within the rapidly changing global marketplace. Distinguished Guests Robert Crandall, Former CEO, American […]
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“The will to succeed is important, but I’ll tell you what’s more important – it’s the will to prepare.” Bobby Knight nicknamed The General, his teams won 902 NCAA Division I men’s college basketball games – more than any other head coach; his Indiana Hoosiers won three NCAA championships, one National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship, […]
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Doing ‘Different’ Right: Ten Big-Time Difference Makers and How They Made Some Serious Dough Thinking Outside the Box, part 2 of 2
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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Job Killers
/in StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective/by StrategyDrivenWith the elections over and unemployment reaching 9.8 percent, we once again see politics shifting into high gear as the posturing and power grabs in Washington D.C. continue to prevent the creation of marketplace certainty needed before business leaders begin to create new jobs. In our closing commentary for 2010, Perspectives reflects on the several […]
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Recommended Resource – Decision Points
/in Decision-Making, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenDecision Points by former President George W. Bush About the Reference Decision Points by former U.S. President George W. Bush explores his decision-making and thought process when dealing with the major issues challenging his administration. Regardless of whether the reader fundamentally agrees with President Bush’s decisions, this book illustrates the many organizational, political, and social […]
Leadership Inspirations – Defeat is Only a State of Mind
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality in your own mind.” Bruce Lee (1940 – 1973) Chinese American actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director and producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement; considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century and a cultural […]
Leverage Your Business Exponentially
/in Marketing & Sales/by Elinor StutzIn the early years of my entrepreneurial life two words were shared with me that made a very big difference for my audience reach and business planning strategy. These two words are ‘repurpose‘ and ‘leverage.’ As I began to read marketing materials, it was clear I needed to create a multitude of product and service […]
StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 53 – An Interview with Randy Dobbs, author of Transformational Leadership
/in Management & Leadership, StrategyDriven Podcast/by StrategyDrivenStrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 53 – An Interview with Randy Dobbs, author of Transformational Leadership examines what […]
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Evaluation and Control Program Best Practice 2 – Measure Against Excellence
/in Benchmarking Program, Business Performance Assessment Program, Evaluation & Control Program, Premium/by StrategyDrivenIn this hyper-competitive business world there are no points for second place. Companies not achieving excellence in key performance areas as defined by their chosen market often find themselves driven to irrelevancy by competitors and in danger of going out of business. Subsequently, organization leaders must know how their company performs against standards of excellence in the key areas to be able to make the investment decisions necessary to remain competitive.
Doing ‘Different’ Right: Ten Big-Time Difference Makers and How They Made Some Serious Dough Thinking Outside the Box, part 1 of 2
/in Marketing & Sales/by Maribeth KuzmeskiIf you’re looking for ways to set your business apart in this economy, look no further. There has never been a better time to be different. Here are ten companies that have done ‘different’ better than the rest. In today’s business world, ‘business as usual’ is likely to put you out of business. If you’re […]
Executive Vision – Leading in an Interconnected World: Transportation
/in Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenExecutive Vision is a five part series created by CNBC and sponsored by Credit Suisse. Within each episode, Melissa Francis, Simon Hobbs, and a group of distinguished guests discuss what it takes to be a visionary leader; guiding their companies to success within the rapidly changing global marketplace. Distinguished Guests Robert Crandall, Former CEO, American […]
Leadership Inspirations – The Will to Prepare
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“The will to succeed is important, but I’ll tell you what’s more important – it’s the will to prepare.” Bobby Knight nicknamed The General, his teams won 902 NCAA Division I men’s college basketball games – more than any other head coach; his Indiana Hoosiers won three NCAA championships, one National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship, […]