Strategy Driven

JANUARY 9, 2014

Grounded in his or her interpretation of where things appear to be headed, an effective leader creates a vision for the organization’s competitive strategy – paving the way for long-term competitive domination. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

Chief Executive Officer 51

Chief Executive Officer Competitive Advantage Open-book Analysis 51

Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

As a global business, the ability to maintain control over efficiencies—especially in terms of importing and exporting goods—is a must. As long as you create strong relationships, stay connected, communicate frequently, and remain flexible for growth, you'll have everything you need to take control of your cross-continental business.

Tips 50

Tips Globalization Compliance Competitive Advantage 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Organizations of all sizes must have the Think Tank.which delineates future operations, including education and training. See training as an investment (short-term and long-term), not to be short-changed. Books typically valued from $14.95 - $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Establish "an unbending standard of performance" : Since 1965, Buffett has annually compared Berkshire's compounded growth in book value per share to the growth in the S&P 500 (plus dividends). But why compare apples (book value) to oranges (share price and dividends)? billion more than their total tangible book value.

Letter 14

Letter P&L Net Present Value Insurance 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

— and comparing that to what you made this years in terms of profit. ” Perhaps it’s not investing in new machinery and equipment, which will damage its long-term prospects, no matter “how good its ROA may look at the moment.” How to calculate whether your company has enough cash.

ROE 8

ROE Banking Industry Comparison 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

The Future of Operations. The latter are troublesome because the knowledge base and skills required to operate in the new realm are so fundamentally different. Paralleling Jim March’s classic analysis of “exploration vs. exploitation,” short term crowds out long term here as well. Insight Center.

Technology 8

Technology Depreciation Christensen Short-term 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. The emphasis is upon the latest slogans of mission but does not look closely at how its systems operate. The term “mission” is a buffer, excuse, putdown and roadblock. Working long and hard, but not necessarily smart. It is big and grandiose.

Self-aware 50

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

Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

Interpret the results to management in terms that are easy to understand and support. No business can operate without affecting or being affected by its communities. If steadily built, the trust can be exponentially parlayed into successful long-term business relationships. Book value is not guaranteed.

Franchising 72

Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 72

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? Many factors contribute toward long-term success, which is a road filled with ups and downs. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. The status quo is perfectly acceptable.

Budgeting 75

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 75

Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. The emphasis is upon the latest slogans of mission but does not look closely at how its systems operate. The term 'mission' is a buffer, excuse, putdown and roadblock. Do successful corporations operate without a strategy-vision? Book value is not guaranteed.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware System Open-book Learning-by-Doing 50

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Business shift from the retail dealer customer service mentality of Firestone shifted to a high-production tire operation. K-Mart, long the dominant discount chain had gotten comfortable with its leads over competitors. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

Crisis 58

Crisis Crisis Management Retail Budgeting 58

Strategy Driven

MARCH 7, 2014

The secret to long-term success lies in mapping out the vision and building a body of work that supports it. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Have you celebrated organizations that succeeded? I hope that you are and will continue to be distinctive.

Balanced Scorecard 71

Balanced Scorecard Budgeting Risk Management Learning-by-Doing 71

Strategy Driven

APRIL 2, 2014

It may be easier to use common terms, like, “What are your goals for this BPI project?” and put icons on it to show where there are wastes, where the customer needs new functionality or says something is missing, or how long certain sub processes take. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

BPM 56

BPM Process Tips Management 56

Strategy Driven

MAY 30, 2014

This can be done at the application level (piecemeal and less secure) or at the operating system level (total and more secure). The loyal, long-term workforce never was. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Multi-persona BYOD allows this.

Risk Management 63

Risk Management Competitive Advantage Tactics Download 63