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Strategy Execution and The Balanced Scorecard

Six Disciplines

Key take-aways from their latest research: Companies often manage strategy in fits and starts. Though executives may formulate an excellent strategy, it easily fades from memory as the organization tackles day-to-day operations issues, or what most think of as "fighting fires.". Leadership sets the ambitious vision and stretch targets.

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Some Ideas To Help Accelerate Your SWOT Analysis

Six Disciplines

It''s typically based on a review of internal and external facts and assumptions about the organization and the marketplace in which it operates. Marketing (company image, reputation, positioning, market share, growth). Operations (facilities, capacity, distribution channels, supply chain, costs, use of technology).

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Strategy Execution and The Balanced Scorecard

Six Disciplines

Key take-aways from their latest research: Companies often manage strategy in fits and starts. Though executives may formulate an excellent strategy, it easily fades from memory as the organization tackles day-to-day operations issues, or what most think of as "fighting fires.". Leadership sets the ambitious vision and stretch targets.

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Continuous Improvement Programs Offer Competitive Advantages On Key Financial Metrics

Six Disciplines

IndustryWeek recently reported on a survey it conducted with TBM Consulting about the impact of continuous-improvement programs on three financial metrics: anticipated revenue growth, operating income growth, and cash flow over the past year.

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1:1 Executive Coaching Program – Now Open for Enrollment

Six Disciplines

Recent 2010 research* confirms what we know to be our biggest challenges as executives: 52% of executives don’t feel their company’s strategy will lead to success. 67% admit that their company’s capabilities don’t fully support their strategy. 64% agree that their company has too many conflicting priorities.

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Ideas To Help Accelerate Your SWOT Analysis

Six Disciplines

It's typically based on a review of internal and external facts and assumptions about the organization and the marketplace in which it operates. Marketing (company image, reputation, positioning, market share, growth). Operations (facilities, capacity, distribution channels, supply chain, costs, use of technology).

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The Four Quadrants of the Business Excellence Model

Six Disciplines

The combination of strategy (the choices of what we do versus what not to do) and execution (how well the choices are carried out) becomes the field upon which the Execution Revolution occurs in any given company. Regardless of whether a company is a start-up or a seasoned business, strong strategy usually leads to growth in sales.