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November 2011 Edition - Strategy Execution Newsletter - On Managing Processes

Six Disciplines

External Resources On Managing Processes. Harvard Business Review). Business Process Management articles (BPM Institute) (Oct 2011). RESULTS FROM LAST MONTH'S QUICKSTUDY SURVEY : Process Innovation. How well your organization manages risk has a profound effect on how consistent and predictable your results will be.

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How Avaya Turned Around Its Customer Ratings

Harvard Business Review

In 2011 Avaya had a major likability problem, and the according market performance you would expect. Avaya’s 2011 Net Promoter Score (NPS) was in the 20s (on a scale of -100 to +100), suggesting that it would have a hard time keeping the customers it had, let alone grow on word of mouth.

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Steve Jobs and the Purpose of the Corporation

Harvard Business Review

One of the most recent and most trenchant critiques comes from Roger Martin , dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, in his book Fixing the Game (Harvard Business Review Press 2011). And, of course, Steve Jobs.

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What the EPA’s Clean Power Plan Looks Like in Practice

Harvard Business Review

” Policies such as the new EPA proposal, which would establish firm limits on carbon pollution from power plants, will only help accelerate these much-needed market innovations. All told, they slashed carbon pollution from electricity by 20% from 2005-2011, led by Washington, which saw a 46% reduction during that period.

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Sustainability in Financial Services Is Not About Being Green

Harvard Business Review

Trust reached an all-time low of 24 percent in 2011, down from 69 percent in 2008.". As a result, institutions in the financial services sector risk losing their license to operate — the permission to conduct business granted by customers, partners, and government.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

” Improving risk management. Climate change, water scarcity, and poor labor conditions in much of the world increase the risk. Flooding in 2011 in Thailand, harmed 160 companies in the textile industry and halted nearly a quarter of the country’s garment production, increasing global prices by 28%.

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Strengthen Your Workforce Through Volunteer Programs

Harvard Business Review

Data from the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) shows that the vast majority of college graduates want to amplify their commitment to good causes through their employer. Originally offered to just a few departments, the program is now company-wide, with more than half of all employees participating in 2011.