Strategy Driven

JANUARY 9, 2014

To a large degree, an organization’s success depends on how well it positions itself in the world. This means a leader must be well informed about emerging trends and developments in multiple areas that affect the business. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

Chief Executive Officer 51

Chief Executive Officer Competitive Advantage Open-book Analysis 51

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. How to Institute a Quality Program. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Research shows they can be cut in half. Customer retention.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 1, 2014

However, the process isn’t always easy for first time contractors and business owners often have questions about how to get their foot in the door. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Team with other certified contractors. Respond to RFI Notices.

Open-book 57

Open-book Budgeting Proposal Competitive Advantage 57

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Professional education is an important ingredient in corporate development. Organizations of all sizes must have the Think Tank.which delineates future operations, including education and training. 7 Steps of Professional Development : 1. Personal Development. Adding Value to the Organization. Teaching-Training.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

Robotics is a good example: It’s obvious that it can increase productivity, but it takes some know-how to put robots to work. Organizations develop processes through repeated problem solving. The Future of Operations. Managers constantly try to fit new market needs to existing processes and routines. Insight Center.

Technology 8

Technology Depreciation Christensen Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2017

Indeed, employees at every turn faced personal and professional risks in defying the law; two European executives were indicted and arrested for operating without required permits. Look at the company’s stated values — “super-pumped,” “always be hustlin’,” and “bold.”

Licensing 8

Licensing Transportation Document Business Model 8

Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

Business development. Developing communications as a vital tool of business and life. This stymies employees’ professional development and hampers company productivity. Indicates sophistication by each representative… that every team player knows how to utilize each other for mutual benefit. Body of Knowledge.

Strategy 88

Strategy Budgeting Audience Risk Management 88

Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

Business development. Plan how to best reach each public… which avenues will be the most expedient. Develop systems to execute the program, communicating at every step to publics. Developing the means for self-determination. No business can operate without affecting or being affected by its communities.

Franchising 67

Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 67

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

We can dispense with all that employee training and professional development. Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? Organizations must educate consumers, in a pro-active way, on how to best utilize their products-services. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

Budgeting 71

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 71

Strategy Driven

JULY 24, 2014

Instead start smaller, with a key sub process, with leadership and a culture in that function or business unit that support employees working together and understanding how to look at a process and use data, diagrams, and the voice of the customer to improve it. If there is no charter, stop and develop one. Go back and do it.

Project 57

Project BPM Critical Success Factor Process 57

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. They have not been taught or challenged on how to craft a Big Picture. That professionals can get by without developing public speaking and writing skills. The emphasis is upon the latest slogans of mission but does not look closely at how its systems operate.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware Learning-by-Doing System Bottom-up 50

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

Business development. Those of us who grew up working on typewriters know how to master the medium. I took that typewriter mentality with me when I had to compose a brochure and do the desktop publishing graphics in the same two-hour window where I was learning how to work on a computer. Book value is not guaranteed.

Energy 54

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 54

Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. They have not been taught or challenged on how to craft a Big Picture. That professionals can get by without developing public speaking and writing skills. The emphasis is upon the latest slogans of mission but does not look closely at how its systems operate.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware System Open-book Learning-by-Doing 50

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Business development. 7 Applications for Yesterdayism… How to Shape the Past Into the Future: Re-Reading… Reviewing… Finding New Nuggets in Old Files. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Running the business. Body of Knowledge. The Big Picture.

Planning 56

Planning Learning Curve Learning-by-Doing Budgeting 56

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 10, 2015

Or is mobile app development considered peripheral and non-essential? (If If your firm outsources mobile app development to an agency or design firm, there’s your answer). How seriously do you take this competitive threat? Who is in charge of rethinking your company’s entire business model and operations?

Strategy 50

Strategy Succession Software Industry 50