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Research Shows That Investing In Tech Matters

The Horizons Tracker

Efficiently managing the money a company needs to run its daily operations, known as working capital, is crucial for success. This connection between good working capital management and how well a company does can be complicated. The research looked at 1,054 American manufacturing companies from 2011 to 2013.

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Southwest Airlines 2011 Results Reflect Benefits of Servant Leadership

Modern Servant Leader

The company has been a role model of servant leadership since its founding by Herb Kelleher (and others). Jordan reflected the company’s commitment to servant leadership. Southwest is in the process acquiring former competitor, AirTran Airways. The CEO noted the company was not without some waste though.

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November 2011 Edition - Strategy Execution Newsletter - On Managing Processes

Six Disciplines

In this month's issue, we're focusing on managing processes. Do You Have The "Master Process" In Your Organization? have time-tested, proven processes that, if followed correctly, lead to consistent and predictable outcomes. Does your company have a "master process"? Process Procedes Predictable Performance.

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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

So, with the help of WordPress analytics and content judgment, here’s my list of the top ’CEO Afterlife’ blogs of 2011. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. In this blog, I am not arguing against a clear definition of where a company is going and what sets it apart.

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The November 2011 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the November 6, 2011 edition of leadership development carnival! She also provides a practical 4-step process to make a change in your attitude.". No technology or rote process can give you the “correct” plan – BUT a solid process for planning can guide you to the best plan for your team and you.

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What Has 2011 Taught You About Business and Leadership?

Tanveer Naseer

As this is the last week of the year, many of us are understandably looking back at the past 12 months and discussing what we consider to be the significant events of 2011. Some of my favourite lessons shared in this piece include: “People often say ‘listen to your customers,’ but that’s not a complete enough process.

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First I Launched My Company And Then I Had To Start Learning About Managing A Product.

Strategy Driven

I just didn’t know which field of study the company would rest in. In 2011, I formed SquareFoot, a new kind of commercial real estate company , to address growing companies and their office space needs. Not if I wanted the company to deliver on the vision I had. Real estate, 2. Marketing, and 3. About the Author.