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How to Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption

Skip Prichard

Agile organizations treat disruption and adversity as opportunities.” In this environment of constant change, I often hear that we should be agile. They define agility and offer leaders a roadmap for navigating change. and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. AGILITY aims to address this urgent need.

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The Lion on the Desk

Great Leadership By Dan

Take a new competitive threat for example… (SENSE) Sales people might hear and observe their customers’ reactions to that threat – as might your market researchers, call center folks, external market experts, and even your finance team as they watch the erosion of market share and revenue. Recognizing this, what’s a great leader to do?

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The Next Wave of Process Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Ford, for example, reengineered its global product development process to keep all parties, including suppliers, up to date on the status of new products in its pipeline. They then must help define the support they need and ways to develop their skills. Apple uses Foxconn to make iPads, iPhones, and iPads. Knowledge work redesign.

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The Most Important Predictor of Sales Success

Harvard Business Review

MBA students are dutifully taught finance, strategy and operations as if revenue appeared by magic and salespeople were at best a necessary evil. Ashok Vemuri, the head of Americas at Infosys, the Indian business process outsourcing company, made a similar point. Instead, what he looks for are intelligence, curiosity and an agile mind.