Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

The crisis that started in the housing markets has unearthed a series of cascading consequences that few companies were prepared to handle. How will this economic crisis play out? Martha Rogers, co-founder of Peppers & Rogers Group, says, “This isn’t a financial crisis, but a crisis of trust.” She makes a good point.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Plan Succession – The previously perceived quiet crisis of succession is now sounding its siren, and smart companies are responding by creating disciplined approaches to managing their futures. These companies realize replacement planning isn’t enough. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Consider leaving a comment! This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only. All rights reserved. Financial Sector, part 2.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 16, 2011

You can begin to free yourself of the management-crisis dilemma when you appreciate two basic facts. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Realize, however, that the path to the goal is straight only because you defined it that way. You concluded that your way was the correct way. But is it the only correct way?

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

.” Businesses must reestablish the emotional trust that is destroyed when they transgress, be committed to following through on promises, and be prepared to stand by that attitude when crisis strikes. Complimentary Resource – 2011 Trends Report: Customer Relationship Management. Customer Satisfaction: A Flawed Measure.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

New research confirms the financial crisis has significantly exacerbated business complexity. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. A recently released survey reveals that 86 percent of firms face increasing complexity in their operating environment or organizational structure over the past three years. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Information overload is the management crisis of the 21stcentury. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Organizations that fail to continuously revise assumptions about their operating environment (i.e. market) risk obsolescence or irrelevance. It is vital to develop the capacity to learn from your environment.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 20, 2011

It is precisely at this fork in the road – when egos and reputations get shaky – that leaders must recognize the signs of an impending crisis of confidence and intervene with specific messages and actions aimed at getting everyone back into the winner’s mindset. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

85% of the time, a formal program of crisis preparedness will help the organization to avert the crisis. In 2011, the Department of Commerce estimated that there were 27.5 The mastery of change is to benefit from it, rather than become a victim of it. 92% of all business mistakes may be attributed to poor management decisions.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 3, 2019

He’s worked at the US Commerce Department, First Bank System, and Norwest Banks; was CTO of a real estate software firm; and led Wells Fargo servicing technology through the default crisis.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Business and organizational stories do not hit the public consciousness until there is a crisis. billion as the stock market plummeted, amid a crisis of investor confidence. Damage control, crisis management mode. People decry the scandals and rest assured that such doings are not happening in their companies.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 31, 2011

Times of crisis and economic downturn get people thinking differently about the conduct of business. For many, times of crisis mandate that they think boldly and get used to doing business that way henceforth. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Welcome to the paradigms that many of us have operated under for some time.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2012

Among the lessons which we learned from the Y2K Bug exercise were: When they want to do so, company leadership will provide sufficient resources to plan for the future, including crisis management and preparedness (of which computer glitches are one set of ‘what ifs.’). Crisis management. Excess overhead. Missed Marks.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2011

Reacting to a Crisis or Emergency. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. There are seven levels of strategy retreats and processes in which companies can engage, with #1 being a starting point and #7 being the ultimate outcome: Information Sharing. What’s new in the marketplace. What the competition is doing. Niche Review.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

Toyota’s structure slowed down decision making and the company’s ability to effectively respond to the recall crisis. Here are a few of this year’s headline makers and the lessons that can be learned from each of them. Plus, it ensures that decisions are being made as close to the action as possible. In fact, they are quite fragile.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Crisis Plan. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Overall Philosophy and Writing Style. Statements to Make Publicly. Statements. Customer Comment Cards. Customer Service Correspondence. Sales Manual. Graphics Standards. Risk management team. Preparedness. Contact numbers. Plan for emergencies. Case studies. Company profiles.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Without goals, one never really succeeds… he or she merely averts-survives the latest crisis. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. With goals, one can be a winner.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Without goals, one never really succeeds…he-she merely averts-survives the latest crisis. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Goal setting creates a power of one’s life…especially the part that relates to work. With goals, one can be a winner. About the Author. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 4, 2011

Once this crisis is past, we can think about the future.&#. There persists a crisis orientation, meaning that everything is down to the wire on deadlines (not to be confused with just-in-time delivery, which is a good concept). Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. “We cannot do that right now. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 8, 2011

The social implications are significant, from no friends to visit people in the hospital, weakened bonds during crisis, fewer watchdogs to deter neighborhood crime, and a lack of community. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. And the number who say they have no one to discuss important matters with has doubled to one in four.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

The way the California energy crisis was handled speaks to Enron’s disdain for media openness. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. No on-camera interviews were sought or granted No pro-active corporate communications campaigns were ever waged. The Annual Reports carried and permeated this communications aloofness.

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