Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Planning, tactics, organizational development. Values, customs, beliefs, goals, objectives, benchmarking. Running the business. Operations are sound, professional and productive. You employ state-of-the-art technology and are in the vanguard of your industry. Business Development. Plan and Benchmark.

Leadership 50

Leadership Benchmarking Learning-by-Doing Ethics 50

You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 4, 2010

For instance, people of my generation are grappling with the wonders of technology with varying degrees of success. But, no matter where we are on the technology learning curve, the one thing we know for sure is that if we are going to learn it well, we have to consult those who have the skill. And that is worth paying attention to.

Learning-by-Doing 41

Learning-by-Doing Media Blog Technology 41

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Technology is but one tool of the trade. Benchmarking.

Planning 62

Planning Learning Curve Learning-by-Doing Budgeting 62

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

How effectively has the company adapted its legacy business to change and disruption, giving it new life? How have the firm’s growth, profits, and stock performance compared to a relevant benchmark (NASDAQ for a tech company, for example, or DAX Index for a German firm) during the transformation period? Financial performance.

Franchising 12

Franchising CEO Business Model Strategy 12

Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2011

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. There is a sense that company operations are out of control.

Strategic Planning 79

Strategic Planning Advertising Consultative Planning 79

HR Digest

APRIL 30, 2019

Our journey to transform our business from a traditional cigarette manufacturer to a science and technology-driven company is one of the most dramatic pivots taken by a major multinational company in recent history, so by definition, it impacts our people deeply. Philip Morris International Operations Center Lausanne, Switzerland.

Globalization 40

Globalization Human Resources Long-term Diversity 40

Strategy Driven

MARCH 4, 2011

Every astute organization assesses the status of each branch on its Business Tree TM and orients its management and team members to meet constant changes and fluctuations. As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. Running the business. Business development. That business runs on data.

Bottom-up 58

Bottom-up System Learning-by-Doing Execution 58