You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Budgets were cut and the Learning part of the organization dried up while the focus snapped back in line with the notion that wisdom and decisions could only come from the few and learning for the many was a luxury no one could afford. And then when things started to look a little gloomy, heads turned back to the way things were.

Learning Organization 63

Learning Organization Organization Senge Learning-by-Doing 63

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Budgets were cut and the Learning part of the organization dried up while the focus snapped back in line with the notion that wisdom and decisions could only come from the few and learning for the many was a luxury no one could afford. There is a proverb that says, “ If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail&#.

Learning Organization 56

Learning Organization Senge Organization Learning-by-Doing 56

Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2020

Much of the modern business tools and systems are so intuitive that there is less manual input or operation than ever while maintaining excellent quality. Instead of accepting that there is one way of doing things, it’s always beneficial to seek out upgraded technologies that could improve your business’ overall operation.

Hammer 68

Hammer Efficiency Tools Innovation 68

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2016

Our field research showed that some traditional physical stores were rapidly blending the best of physical, web, and mobile to serve their customers, while others were simply being hammered by the growth of e-commerce. That couldn’t be right, since Walmart.com was a multibillion-dollar operation that year. So we started digging.

Merchandising 8

Merchandising Retail GDP Report 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Shifting from Drucker's erudition and measured tone to Hammer's revolutionary and provocatively violent declarations ("don't automate, obliterate") was a bit dizzying. During difficult economic times, organizations often seek ideas on how to cut costs or perform operations more efficiently.

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2011

But because we failed to hammer out exactly how we would operate (including our respective roles and responsibilities), infighting distracted from operating, cash became a concern, and the business slowly, then quickly, imploded. My husband and I lost a painful lot of money. Who had the final say on our strategic direction?

Due Diligence 14

Due Diligence Magazine SWOT Christensen 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2011

Oregon's Attorney General John Kroger has introduced a bill that would strip the tax-deductible status from donations made to charities that spend less than 30% of their annual budget on services over the course of a three-year period. They're using hammers where scalpels are required. The law is intended to weed out scams.

Proposal 13

Proposal Telemarketing Hammer Report 13