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Budget Development Best Practice 1 – Maintain Confidentiality During Budget Development

Strategy Driven

And while it is important to include the workforce in the formulation of these plans, it is equally important to maintain the confidentiality of information providing competitive advantage or that may unnecessarily alarm workers. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. The text above is only a small portion of this article.

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Alternative Development Best Practice 2 – Organizationally Developed Options

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It’s hard to find an executive who doesn’t believe that his or her people are significant assets and a competitive advantage for the company. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. All rights reserved.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage.

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Employee empowerment and motivation are board level (strategic) issues

Chartered Management Institute

In the challenging business environment of 2011, it will be even more important for a success of any organisation to find a way how to motivate its employees to release their full potentials. That is more than “being valued” which is basically having a clear job description and performance expectations.

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Recommended Resource – Born to Win

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IT Organizations Built to Last

Strategy Driven

Instead of allowing a negative “have-to” environment where employees feel pressure to perform, embrace a constructive ‘what-can-we-do’ approach where they feel free to be imaginative and forward-thinking. Investing in research and development helps to establish this culture and ensure the company will remain ahead of the curve.

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How to Turn a Great Strategic Principle into Great Results

Strategy Driven

Create a competitive advantage, set the right tone, make effective decisions, keep talent inside your doors, and establish credibility-all while navigating unfamiliar and turbulent waters. It helps decision makers know when to develop new practices, products, and markets. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.