Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Our research over the past decade at Six Disciplines has revealed that the best performing businesses have five factors in common: A strong leadership team. The ability to attract and retain quality people. A disciplined approach to their business. The ability to strategically use technology. The wise use of trusted outside providers. Top-performing organizations rate not just a little better in these five areas -- but at least 100% better.

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Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Our research over the past decade at Six Disciplines has revealed that the best performing businesses have five factors in common: A strong leadership team. The ability to attract and retain quality people. A disciplined approach to their business. The ability to strategically use technology. The wise use of trusted outside providers. Top-performing organizations rate not just a little better in these five areas -- but at least 100% better.

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Organization Download Quality Technology 108

Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Jim Blasingame, the Small Business Advocate, interviewed Six Disciplines CEO Gary Harpst on three new topics: Listen to the these newest podcast interviews below: What should Obama's jobs speech include? Americans respond best to leaders who inspire. Gary Harpst joins Jim Blasingame to compare what President Obama SHOULD say in his jobs speech in contrast to what he probably WILL say.

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Innovation Creativity CEO Succession 98

Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Strategic Planning: THIS Time, Do It Differently - Do It Right ! September means "back to school" time. In business, it means closing out Q3, leading to the final quarter of the year, and the annual strategic planning season. How will you approach your strategic planning session this year? What will you do - differently? Even top-performing companies undertake a time-consuming strategic planning process that unfortunately leaves many executives frustrated with the results.

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Strategic Planning Newsletter Planning Execution 98

Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

A new white paper from The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that poor leadership is costing the average company an amount equal to 7% of their annual revenue. That’s over a million dollars a year for any organization with $15 million dollars or more in annual sales. The three big culprits? Employee turnover. Poor leadership is responsible for up to 30% of the reasons why people leave their organizations according to exit interviews conducted by The Saratoga Institute.

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Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Strategic Planning: THIS Time, Do It Differently - Do It Right ! September means "back to school" time. In business, it means closing out Q3, leading to the final quarter of the year, and the annual strategic planning season. How will you approach your strategic planning session this year? What will you do - differently? Even top-performing companies undertake a time-consuming strategic planning process that unfortunately leaves many executives frustrated with the results.

Strategic Planning 78

Strategic Planning Newsletter Planning Execution 78

Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Jim Blasingame, the Small Business Advocate, interviewed Six Disciplines CEO Gary Harpst on three new topics: Listen to the these newest podcast interviews below: What should Obama's jobs speech include? Americans respond best to leaders who inspire. Gary Harpst joins Jim Blasingame to compare what President Obama SHOULD say in his jobs speech in contrast to what he probably WILL say.

Innovation 74

Innovation Creativity CEO Succession 74