Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

When we mismanage relationships, the fall-out affects productivity and quite possibly our ability to advance. Your success at work depends on your ability to set the kinds of boundaries that encourage mutual respect and keep the focus on productivity. They want to operate where they are most comfortable.

Competitive Advantage 60

Competitive Advantage Bottom-up Airlines Project 60

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Dig hard into your operation to see what’s wrong. Productive conflict should be. But just be sure it is the productive kind. Product development has been a little slow for a while. The company used to crank out new products all the time. But that’s OK, because the customer expects product improvements.

Price 93

Price Innovation Incentives Learning-by-Doing 93

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Websites that sell products are digital platforms, not the arbitrators of quality in the business world. A criticism of performance metrics is that when the value of information is computed using mathematical methods, it shows that even performance metrics professionals choose measures that have little value.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 2, 2015

Remain consistent with their products, services and track record. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Portray their company as a contributor, not a savior. Clearly defines their niche. Say things that inspire you to think. Compatible with other communications.

Strategy 50

Strategy Strategic Planning Budgeting Risk Management 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 11, 2014

Strategic Planning is one of those things that every leadership team claims to do, but, few actually perform. It is used to identify, document and oversee all of the strategic, tactical and operational-related initiatives underway (and intended to be done) within an enterprise in order to achieve its vision. It is not budgeting.

Budgeting 89

Budgeting Strategic Planning Strategy Document 89

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 7, 2014

It’s a mindset you have to operate from in order to become not just a good negotiator, but a great one. Have you ever been offered a product or service, and the salesperson kept talking until he or she talked you right out of the purchase? Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

Short-term 69

Short-term Document Ethics Competitive Advantage 69

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 4, 2013

In the aftermath of Three Mile Island and the Exxon Valdez crisis, companies increasingly became scrutinized under the public microscope… thus affecting its Wall Street book value, reputation in the marketplace and employee morale. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

Crisis 65

Crisis Airlines Transportation Crisis Management 65

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Another energy industry client operated coal mines. Activities include media-spokesperson training, field and operations staff training, coordination of corporate response and message points, community liaison, collateral materials writing-production, video archiving-production, media relations, monitoring and expert testimony.

Crisis Management 88

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 88

Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

However, peddling sales to some ‘foundation’ that is named after your product and which supports only one cause is not appropriate. Who is to say that a sales promotion tied directly to your products is right? I replied, “No, I’m not going to be a prop in your photo opportunity, for you to sell product.”

Franchising 82

Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 82

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Have to make cuts everywhere else to pay for rising production costs. We make a good product… that should be enough. Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? Organizations must educate consumers, in a pro-active way, on how to best utilize their products-services.

Budgeting 84

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 84

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Business shift from the retail dealer customer service mentality of Firestone shifted to a high-production tire operation. Not only was this a shift in company focus and customer orientation, but it put high-volume tire production and sales as the only priorities. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

Crisis 60

Crisis Crisis Management Retail Budgeting 60

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 10, 2015

That means any part of your business or product that can be replaced by pure digital information almost certainly will be. To get started, ask yourself the following questions: How might software provide a substitute for your company’s product or service? Can software replace even a single part of the product made by your company?

Strategy 50

Strategy Succession Software Industry 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

Because of fear, productivity suffers, turnover increases and profitability drops. This stymies employees’ professional development and hampers company productivity. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Not knowing. Name and address information required.

Strategy 106

Strategy Budgeting Audience Risk Management 106

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

Of the companies who continue to operate without a plan, 40% of them will be out of business in the next 10 years. One-third of the Gross National Product is sent each year toward cleaning up mistakes, rework, make-goods, corrective action and correcting defects. 50% of the population reads books. Book value is not guaranteed.

Budgeting 92

Budgeting Succession Consultative Crisis 92

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

‘Return on Investment’ (ROI) in business is predicated on the ability of the company to deliver as promised in product, profit, and its accompanying service. The receptionist or telephone operator. Return on leadership. Return on quality product. How’s yours? Ship an order error free and backorder free.

ROI 50

ROI Customer Loyalty Airlines Loyalty 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. They come from different backgrounds and are products of a pop culture that puts its priorities and glories in the wrong places…a society that worships flash-and-sizzle over substance. Failure to contextualize the product, business, marketplace and bigger picture.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware System Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 50

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Product Recall, Tylenol. The company’s swift recall of product from the shelves and the timely response of the company CEO were part of the crisis plan that was in place well ahead of the tragedy. Product Contamination-Damage. Contaminated quantities of liquid resulted in a worldwide recall of product. Saccharine.

Crisis 73

Crisis Crisis Management Budgeting Risk Management 73

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

The production was The Sound of Music , starring Carrie Underwood. Ready… Set… Be productive. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. We just had the first live TV musical play extravaganza on television after a 50-year hiatus. Evaluate your progress.

Energy 63

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 63