Strategy Driven

MARCH 22, 2012

All too often, business founders embed themselves within the operational fabric of the company they create; setting it up for failure upon they departure. StrategyDriven Contributors have long warned against the practice of employing ‘working managers.’ ’ (See StrategyDriven Warning Flag – Working Managers.)

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Resources Competitive Advantage Reference Operations 50

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Innovation begins with management; by fostering a culture that prioritizes innovation, creativity is incentivized among team members. Recent data has shown the top 1,500 companies worldwide increased their R&D by 12 percent in 2011, as they have identified the need to maintain their edge in their respective industries.

Organization 58

Organization Open-book Innovation Technology 58

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2014

A surprising fact is that the number one carriers of Sales Call Reluctance are sales managers, sales trainers, and motivational speakers. For example, in a training a sales manager says, “We all know people hate talking to sales people” or “Get out and sell, but don’t be a salesperson!” Book value is not guaranteed.

Competitive Advantage 68

Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing Training Content 68

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

Of the companies who continue to operate without a plan, 40% of them will be out of business in the next 10 years. 92% of all business mistakes may be attributed to poor management decisions. In 2011, the Department of Commerce estimated that there were 27.5 Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

Budgeting 81

Budgeting Succession Consultative Crisis 81