Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Continuous quality improvement means that we benchmark accomplishments and set the next reach a little further. Other activities bring us failure… from which we learn even more what to do to achieve success the next time. We learn three times more from failure than from success. There is no such thing as perfection.

Succession 83

Succession Due Diligence Budgeting Risk Management 83

Harvard Business Review

MAY 10, 2018

The service provides benchmarks and insights to ensure sustainable, cost-effective improvements in blast performance. Orica is now codifying the decision logic of the most experienced blasting managers through predictive modeling to serve up personalized recommendations on demand. The science of storytelling and brand performance.

B2B 8

B2B Chemicals Venture Funding Engineering 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 4, 2010

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. Goals will also give you benchmarks against which you can monitor progress. There really isn’t anything new about that at all, in effect.

Learning-by-Doing 41

Learning-by-Doing Media Blog Technology 41

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Corporations have become extended families, thus embracing dysfunctionality, changes, modifications and learning curves. 7 Levels of Yesterdayism… Learning from the Past… Sources of Insights: Think They’ve Been There… Haven’t Yet Fully Learned from It. Benchmarking. Goal Inspiring.

Planning 62

Planning Learning Curve Learning-by-Doing Budgeting 62

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Organizations get people caught in activity traps…unless managers periodically pull back and reassess in terms of goals. Managers lose sight of their employees’ goals. Most management subsystems succeed or fail according to the clarity of goals of the overall organization. Human beings live to attract goals.

Strategic Planning 56

Strategic Planning Goal Planning Budgeting 56

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2011

New year projections are the best time to benchmark progress and adjust sights for the coming term. Organizations get people caught in activity traps… unless managers periodically pull back and reassess in terms of goals. Managers lose sight of their employees’ goals. Employees work hard, rather than productively.

Goal 50

Goal Strategic Planning Benchmarking Budgeting 50

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Getting the funds that you need from tight fisted management is an ongoing process. Validate your worth to the overall company operation. Sell management-clients on acquiring more returns on their investments, not just on making further investments. Reduce management’s risk in doing business with you. by Hank Moore.

Budgeting 50

Budgeting Planning Strategic Planning Competitive Advantage 50