Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

And the bottom line is that trust is anything but soft. Trust needs to become baked into the DNA, strategy, and day-to-day operations of all aspects of business because it impacts relationships with all the business stakeholders. Customers are willing to speak up, organize, and boycott when their expectations aren’t met.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

And continuing using the metaphor of head and heart, whilst the head gets things done (20 th century leadership) it is the heart that is essential to pump blood around the body, and so enable the head to operate. Buyers Reward You – 80% of the general population would rather pay more for products and services produced ethically.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

A common effect-based conversation among managers when results that don’t meet expectations starts out with, “Revenue is 5% below target, so let’s do everything we can to drive it up to make plan”. Math vs. Behavior – Operating results presented in an organization’s P&L reflect an aggregation of activities.

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P&L ROE Metrics CFO 220

Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Karl Moore takes a practical and down-to-earth approach to understanding what drives millennials and generation Z and how the education system they were brought up in has informed their worldview. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne offer up a bold, new idea that will transform how we all think about innovation and growth.

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Blue Ocean Strategy Mauborgne Books Leadership 271

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The repercussions of water damage are far-reaching, potentially causing extensive property damage, interrupting business operations, and leading to substantial financial losses. It could involve investing in new product development, exploring new market segments, or adopting innovative marketing strategies.

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Compliance USP Trends Agility 96

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Warehouses play a vital role in the supply chain and can, therefore, have a dramatic impact on your business’ bottom line. Use them to mark where each of your products is located and it will speedup the process of your employees finding what they are looking for fast, and make the process of unloading simpler, faster and more efficient too.

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Operations Tips Organization Supply Chain 50

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

90% of what we do in an organization happens through collaborative effort, making the team the most important production unit. Bottom line, organizations are seeking to reconstitute themselves as a network of teams, ditching the traditional hierarchy. Simon operates from London with a Dublin-based support office. Not really.

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Team Simon Leadership Leadership Styles 283

Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Bezos, the richest man on the planet, has built one of the most efficient wealth-creation machines in history with 2% of US household income being spent on nearly 500 million products shipped from warehouses in seventeen countries. It speeds up in some sectors and slows down in others.

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Books Ryan Leadership Agility 264

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 16, 2023

The concept of empowerment, which enables individuals or teams to make responsible decisions about their jobs, is essential for managing the complexity of production. One of the examples they found was the e-kanban, a digital workflow board, developed to help operators visualize the stock levels of different tire models.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

You set up a kind of conflict debt. After building the case for conflict, Davey turns here attention to avoiding unnecessary conflict and establishing the ground rules for productive conflict. In part 3, Davey focuses on “what you can do to systematize conflict so it’s a part of the standard operating procedure of your team.”

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Absenteeism Bottom-up Tools Micromanagement 282

Leading Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

It is a well-written story that takes us from his days as a student-athlete through his formative years working his way up in bars and restaurants from busboy to manager, to the wild ride founding and growing Texas Roadhouse into the international success it is today. Instead of offering discounts, focus on product and service quality.

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Taylorism Taylor Entrepreneur Open-book 303

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As the need for mobility grows and environmental concerns rise, businesses are keen to optimize their fleet operations not only for cost-effectiveness but also for sustainability and efficiency. By providing fleet managers with up-to-the-minute information, it enables informed and agile decision-making.

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Transportation Management Efficiency Long-term 107

Strategy Driven

JULY 21, 2021

Scaling up your business will improve efficiency, boost productivity, and increase your bottom line. If you have profits built up, then you could use this capital to invest in your growth strategy. Weigh up your funding options carefully and choose the best option for your business needs. Step 3: Start outsourcing.

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Outsourcing Bottom-up Technology Software 132

Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The question itself was so painful that they practically threw up on me. And yet, we ended up going there. Better yet, would you have dreamed of having that important conversation while dressed in a decent looking sweater or shirt on top and sweatpants on the bottom? We definitely weren’t going there.

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Travel Bottom-up Productivity Products 196

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 20, 2018

And, it’s the enemy to efficiency, productivity, and a healthy bottom line. But getting clear on everything, from why your organization exists and what its priorities are, to how people must operate based on their clearly defined role, requires time and effort. But as we grow up, our curiosity is drummed out.

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Bottom-up Efficiency Definition Environment 254

The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

They primarily functioned to ensure productivity targets were met or exceeded. Communication in those traditional structures had a tendency to flow from top to bottom and responsiveness from the bottom up. Servant leadership fundamentally challenged that convention. The implications for leaders were significant.

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Situational Leadership Servant Leader Leadership Hersey 104

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2021

The hype cycle surrounding Agile is almost deafening, with exponents advocating the virtues of the movement that grew out of software development circles to fundamentally change how many products and services are developed today. Agile also appears to work best for more developmental initiatives than routine day-to-day operations.

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Agility Banking Outsourcing Bottom-up 124

Leading Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

In stressful circumstances, as leaders, we need “to be the person to pull others up, set the right tone, and keep everyone else on track.” Here’s the bottom line : We can’t—and shouldn’t—erase emotions from our lives. When you are in a position to make the lives of the people around you better, step up.

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Agility COO Short-term Belief Systems 305

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Leaders of small and medium size businesses (SMBs) often think their size lets them operate under the radar, as less attractive targets to bad guys. CEOs and CFOs managing technology may not recognize tech debt building up in their SMBs—because it is not revealed in monthly variance reports or other accounting controls.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Today, leaders need to be able to combine operational business expertise with high levels of emotional intelligence. Not placing value on strategic team building is a huge mistake that affects the bottom line. Conversely, those who put relationships ahead of goals can often end up failing to live up to their full potential.

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Emotional Intelligence Bond Teamwork Human Capital 173

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 7, 2013

When it comes to understanding how to balance the need to keep a sharp eye on the bottom line and keep a workforce fully satisfied and productive, some managers and companies seem to get it while others don’t have a clue. Tony, a newly hired sales manager, went to his manager, Joanne, and confessed: “I screwed up!

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Organizations have many walls that hamper culture, development, and operations. While we love our “bottom line” tangible measures of results, Beth Beutler of H.O.P.E. “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” ” – Michael Jordan. Follow David. Follow Beth.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 4, 2013

According to Christensen, you keep nimble and respond to up-and-coming innovations at the bottom of the market. The Product Management Perspective: Product managers operate in a very interesting position (in light of Clayton Christensen’s theories): they need to innovate and keep their products viable.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 16, 2021

eCommerce is only evolving and growing, and in 2021 alone, it is estimated there could be up to 24 million eCommerce stores around the world. It is extremely easy to set up an eCommerce store, and much cheaper and more practical than setting up a physical store. And there’s no wonder, with over 2.14 What is fulfillment?

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Company Tips Outsourcing Reputation 111

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Alternatively, half of the children of parents in the bottom tier work also work in occupations of similar stature. Moving on up. The study reveals that rising economic inequality makes upward mobility feel practically impossible for disadvantaged youths, which in turn results in lower motivation and less productive behaviors.

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Long-term Career Education Operations 108

Leading Blog

MAY 4, 2018

In Leading Clarity , Brad Deutser states that “Clarity operates on the truth that everything is connected.” The box has four sides—Direction, Operations, People, Engagement—a bottom—Organizational Identity—and a top—Environmental Factors. Operations: Do we adapt well to change? We are in clarity. Clarity connects.

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Constraint Operations Bottom-up Energy 191

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The primary motivation for this was to make a positive contribution to society, but there was also a strong belief that speaking up helped to express corporate values. The bottom layer is one of economic survival, as the organization has to be in good financial health in order to do good for society. Focus on operational efficiencies.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

The most important job for startups is to focus on their (probably one) product and to subsequently scale up. Established organizations have to entertain many more considerations with their complicated product portfolios and business structures. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past. And they must continue doing so.

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Innovation Organization Bottom-up Airlines 222

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

While many expenses are inevitable, there are always ways that you can reduce them which could have a significant impact on your bottom line. It can be helpful to have employees, and in some cases, you will need staff that you can rely on, but for certain aspects of the operation, you may be able to outsource the work. Lease Equipment.

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Cost How To Insurance Software 106

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Many companies now operate 24/7, and employees spend less time at the office. As companies become more focused on productivity and efficiency, they are changing how they operate. ” It seems that a company that gives its employees what they want will find its workforce to be more productive and loyal.

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Policies Supply Chain Efficiency Morale 98

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Click here for more information on Maintaining Continuity of Operations with a Disaster Tolerance Strategy. Email This Post | Print Post | Sign up for our Email Newsletter Speak Your Mind Tell us what youre thinking. For some companies, even a few hours of downtime can become a business disaster. Click here to cancel reply.

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Operations Resources Newsletter Strategic Planning 50

Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

You know you’ll have to work smarter and harder every day to improve your bottom line. You should also know that this year brings with it new taxation and new regulations that may add expenses and affect the way you operate your business. Start with a post-mortem of how your business operated last year.

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Succession Bottom-up Marketing Operations 240

Strategy Driven

JULY 2, 2020

The world of business is becoming ever more competitive, resulting in business owners scrambling to find ways in which to stand out, streamline operations, and hold onto the best talent. Financial management is arguably the most vital operational aspect of any establishment. Read on for the details. Marketing. Inventory management.

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Technology CRM Software Marketing 94

Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2020

Bottom-line performance is a vital aspect of any business. Managers and people in higher positions, in general, are always looking for ways to improve bottom-line operations and minimize the risks. The financial industry is always working on coming up with new financial instruments to help businesses monetize and transfer risk.

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Risk Management Analysis Management Market Risk 114

Strategy Driven

JULY 1, 2015

StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC launched its Sevian Business Programs product line, a collection of immediately implementable business performance improvement process manuals. Not only are these programs cost effective to implement, but they yield real and immediate bottom line value.”. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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Productivity Products Chief Executive Officer Metrics 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 22, 2021

As a business owner, it is always important to be intelligent with your finances in order to maximize your bottom line. Hiring new staff can be a huge expense, so instead, a good alternative is to outsource aspects of your operation to specialists. Outsource To Address Staffing Issues. Embrace Remote Work. Invest In The New Normal.

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Tips Outsourcing Finance Long-term 132

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2022

Owners should also create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for every task in the restaurant, from taking orders to cleaning the kitchen. Employees who feel like they’re part of a team are more likely to be productive and happy with their job. So think outside the box and come up with some creative ideas!

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Industry Marketing Strategy How To Efficiency 89