Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources.

Succession 50

Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

To correct for the measurement inversion other methods, like applied information economics, introduce the ‘value of information analysis’ step in the process so that metrics focus on high-value measures. It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving by Hank Moore Any company or organization is like a tree. Tactics deemed as ’standard operating procedure’ for some companies were exposed and ridiculed by others. How much further should we extend ethics? How far will we go to excel?

Ethics 59

Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 59

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2012

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Goal attainment leads to ethical behavior. Portfolio analysis. Without goals, one cannot operate under self-control. Operations continue to streamline and are professional and productive. by Hank Moore. Cost containment.

Strategic Planning 56

Strategic Planning Goal Planning Budgeting 56

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Of the companies who continue to operate without a plan, 40% of them will be out of business in the next 10 years. According to research conducted by the Ethics Resource Center: Employees of organizations steal 10 times more than do shoplifters.

Budgeting 82

Budgeting Succession Consultative Crisis 82

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 5, 2012

In eras following downturns and scandals, it is incumbent upon good companies to go the extra distance to be ethical and set good examples. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. No entity can operate without affecting or being affected by its communities. by Hank Moore.

Loyalty 59

Loyalty Bottom-up Strategic Planning Bond 59

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Growth, defined as increasing revenues each year (rather than improving the quality of company operations). Walking the Talk: ethics, values, quality, vision. Continuous quality improvement within your own operation. Budgets get politicized.

Strategic Planning 68

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 68