Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2013

While workplaces are swiftly becoming more and more advanced in cloud computing, using social media for marketing purposes, and generally becoming au fait with modern technology, there is one area which is sadly lacking when it comes to technological advancement. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

Succession 64

Succession Talent Management Software Human Resources 64

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

Technologies like 3-D printing, robotics, advanced motion controls, and new methods for continuous manufacturing hold great potential for improving how companies design and build products to better serve customers. Why are older incumbent firms slow to adopt new technologies even when the economic or strategic benefits are clear?

Technology 8

Technology Depreciation Christensen Short-term 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The last decade ushered in an economic meltdown and technological breakthroughs that have forever changed the business world as we knew it. So where Ford incorporated everything into one integrated mega-plant, Ohno designed operations for a network of factories. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

Ohno 50

Ohno Productivity Products Six Sigma 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Employees and executives are rarely mentored on the people skills necessary to have a winning team. Organizations of all sizes must have the Think Tank.which delineates future operations, including education and training. Technical, Niche Skills. Skills Enrichment. Amassing People Skills. Therein lies the problem.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. That having an E-mail address or a website makes one an expert on technology. That technology is the most important driving force in business and society. That professionals can get by without developing public speaking and writing skills. Take no prisoners.

Self-aware 50

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

Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

7 Biggest Communication Obstacles: Lack of people skills, manners. Rather than risk going out on a limb, employees either don’t learn or use their communication skills. The irony is that its principal corporate contributor (Eastman Kodak) fell by the wayside, a victim of changing technologies. Book value is not guaranteed.

Strategy 100

Strategy Budgeting Audience Risk Management 100

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Business shift from the retail dealer customer service mentality of Firestone shifted to a high-production tire operation. economy spent one trillion dollars fixing and treating the so-called Y2K Bug, which we now know was a manufactured “crisis” by technology consulting companies. Book value is not guaranteed.

Crisis 59

Crisis Crisis Management Retail Budgeting 59