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Managing Company Culture Anthropologically

Leading Blog

Consultants love a gap-closing program almost as much as they love a SWOT analysis. He is published widely in academic management journals and magazines, and has published three previous books on design thinking and innovation, coworking, and activity based working (ABW).

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Effective Meeting Models

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As a result, the organization never truly deals with these issues and begins to develop work-arounds and work-avoidance behaviors. If gaps emerge, action plans must be developed. If you’re looking for a new approach to weekly meetings, try using the 5/15 report developed by CEO Yvon Chouinard.

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Should the Strategic Plan Rest in Peace? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

The process that started in the 1950’s evolved through various strategic analyses including SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), Michael Porter’s competitive strategy model, core competencies, strategic intent and business transformation. Afterlife: Fortune Magazine Contributor, Wannabe Novelist. Search My Site.