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7 Practices of Alan Mulally that Helped Ford Pass Competitors

Michael Lee Stallard

Mulally frequently speaks about the vision and factors it into decision-making, including in discussions to evaluate new product development priorities. Mulally talks about the importance of developing a collective point of view. At BPR meetings, leaders present updates on progress to achieve their goals.

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Ten Years After Ford’s Spectacular Turnaround, What Alan Mulally Reveals About Brand-Inspired Cultural Revolution

Great Leadership By Dan

He instituted weekly business performance review (BPR) meetings that required a new level of rigor, scrutiny, and detailed analysis from the company’s leaders. Guest post from Denise Lee Yohn: It's been 10 years since Alan Mulally pulled off what has been considered one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in U.S.

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What Successful People Know that You Need to Learn!

Marshall Goldsmith

I believe that the Business Plan Review (BPR) process that he has developed is the most effective use of organizational structure that I have ever observed. Alan began each BPR session in the same way: “My name is Alan Mulally and I’m the CEO of Ford Motor Company.”

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Understanding the Importance of Business Process Design

Strategy Driven

The process is more strongly associated with the development of cost-effective approaches that can ideally be implemented for the perfect execution of various tasks involved in a business. Business Process Design for strategic management carries significant importance due to the availability of specific interpretation.

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