Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Sadly, this is what is thought of as “quality” in the digital age. Websites that sell products are digital platforms, not the arbitrators of quality in the business world. Quality is not something that managers assign others to achieve. Quality entails four concepts: Success is determined by conformity to requirements.

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Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It differentiates itself from competitors by excelling in the following areas: offers high quality products and services, provides a great customer experience, delights the customer, is trustworthy and is on a journey to be the best in the world at what it does. What are a few of the qualities followers look for in an effective leader?

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Silverman Career Succession Ethics 108

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 9, 2018

John writes, “Because changing leadership often brings challenges, I would suggest 10 best practices to strengthen your leadership capacity and improve the quality and speed of your results.” Business leaders have learned that ethical leadership transforms organizational metrics.”

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Tips 304

Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

A nudge is a persuasion tactic that subconsciously influences behavior without taking away options. It’s ethically problematic for businesses to have that much unregulated sway over society. If learning and development professionals wish to incorporate this technology in the future, will learners be open to sharing their personal data?

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Learning-by-Doing Influence Education System 52

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious. After that, you migrate to tactics – which battles to wage, when, how and with what resources. I swear too many people over complicate strategy – and then have no idea how to translate into tactics. Chris Glennie. Thanks for the post.

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Strategy CEO Marketing Strategy Human Resources 234

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Planning, tactics, organizational development. Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. You have and regularly update-benchmark a strategy for the future, shared company Vision, ethics, Big Picture thinking and “walk the talk.” Culture and Mission. Philosophy. The Big Picture.

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Leadership Benchmarking Learning-by-Doing Ethics 50

Strategy Driven

JUNE 28, 2017

This is where the quality, safety and reputability of your firm is crafted. There needs to be an understanding of how many people are needed to operate the machinery, how many people need to be there in quality control, and how many are responsible for storage. Quality Control. The product line needs to be correctly staffed.

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Operations Outsourcing Quality Ethics 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2018

Strategy : planning, tactics, organizational development. Philosophy : purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. Niche consultants provide quality viewpoints… as it relates to their talents and skills. Systems and Processes : structure, hiring, control, work design, supervision, decisions.

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Advice Strategy Company Bureaucracy 57

Deming Institute

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As David illustrates this tactic over and over results in people distorting the data and distorting the system under pressure to avoid punishment and get rewards. David also discussed a weakness in how schools have worked, when we set rigid timetables and the quality is variable (whatever can fit into the allotted time).

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System Motivation Deming Conference 31

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

The onus for ethical behavior falls first to the employee. Most companies talk a good ethics game and even make their goals public. Ethical behavior has to be led by example, and promoting people who ignore ethics when expedient for them tells everyone that the company wants results and it does not really care how they are obtained.

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Ethics Company Incentives Policies 8

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

It is an ongoing process of evaluation, planning, tactical actions and benchmarking accomplishments. Futurism is a continuum of thinking and reasoning skills, judicious activities, shared leadership and an accent upon ethics and quality. Quotes on The Future. “The future ain’t what it used to be.”

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Benchmarking Crisis Management Rogers Tactics 50

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Those vital employees in the business world might include the IT guy, the receptionist, the mailroom manager, the ethics adviser and the secretary to the Board of Directors. Never stop paying dues and see this continuum as “continuous quality improvement.” Study and utilize marketing and business development techniques.

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Rogers Henderson Mentor Learning-by-Doing 62

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Make investments toward quality controls. Continuous quality improvement plan is annually updated, with measurable goals. The organization maintains and lives by an ethics statement. The organization subscribes to continuous quality improvement ideologies-processes. Development of core business supplier relationships.

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Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Amplify discussions on community standards and ethics. Exemplifying ethical behavior. Understanding the relationship of causes to quality of life. Here is what I wish to inspire via this book: Motivate NPOs to be unique, true to purpose and make differences. Encourage dialog on a Big Picture approach to non-profits.

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Strategic Planning Planning Ethics Learning-by-Doing 51

Strategy Driven

JUNE 18, 2015

And, the mission critical nature of credibility cannot be overstated, as it establishes a company or brand’s integrity, reliability, validity, soundness and a host of other image-including indicators of an entity’s moral and ethical code, and the standards by which it operates.

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Crisis Strategy Brand Telemarketing 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I appreciate that he goes against the cutting-quality tactics that, unfortunately, I've seen so many companies turn to in an age where fast fashion is the norm. I completely agree with Austin that there is no substitute for quality and coherence. Those that cut quality and turn to knock-off designs just don't survive long-term.

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Storytelling Long-term Fashion Brand 9

N2Growth Blog

JULY 19, 2011

Brands have always catered to our emotions viewing them as associative triggers – the tactics I’m describing are clearly not new. Isn’t Starbucks using the same addictive business tactics as those industries listed above? Do you feel “Addiction Marketing&# is ethical? What about other fast food outlets?

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Marketing Tactics Brand Ethics 310

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 19, 2019

People tend to approach businesses with an attitude of distrust until they are proven wrong because there are a lot of businesses out there that will use underhanded tactics to make a sale or mislead people about the quality of their product. That’s why they are one of your best tools when trying to build trust in the online world.

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Review Content Marketing Long-term 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2017

Indeed, Gemma is extremely trustworthy and ethical. The main reason for this is Gemma’s high emotional intelligence (EQ), which explains all of the qualities described above. One of the main reasons for the appeal of Gemma’s personality is that it epitomizes many of the qualities we look for in followers.

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Emotional Intelligence Real Estate Charisma Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2012

There were four tactics I wanted to be laser focused on to achieve this mission: Hire the same successful sales person every time. Provide our sales people with the same quality and quantity of leads each month. These characteristics are prior success, intelligence, work ethic, and coach-ability.

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Team Analysis CRM Quality 14

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 296

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Successful companies are notoriously prone to pursuing tactical fixes rather than confronting strategic problems. Private label (retail-branded merchandise) has been growing for years – since Sainsbury and Marks & Spencer invented it over 100 years ago – increasing in quality and forcing down brand premiums. How did this happen?

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Retail Merchandising Discount Price 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

To find out, we designed a pair of studies that would measure the ethical repercussions of externally motivated organizational citizenship. Instead, reassess your motivational tactics (and be sure to retrain managers to be mindful of the pressure they are applying). Insight Center. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders.

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Licensing Morale Motivation Hedge 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2012

But sustainability needs to be viewed as much more of a how concept, like quality or innovation. Of course companies have distinct quality or R&D departments and professionals, but the most committed companies drive the thinking into every aspect of the business.

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Supply Chain Business Model Trends Quality 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

One executive at an international agricultural company, who requested anonymity, noted that his company declined to invest in the Ukraine despite its abundance of high-quality arable land, which is some of the best in the world. Often the best course is to give these jurisdictions a wide berth.

Marketing 8

Marketing Company Compliance Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2011

It's the company's deeply embedded belief system, its prevailing ethics, and the way people within the company interact with each other and with customers. Usually when people talk of DNA they're raising questions of corporate culture: Does the company rely on consensus among managers or are strategies and tactics directed from the top?

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Software Intellectual Capital Maturity Customer Loyalty 13

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA? It contains what I believe to be the necessary qualities a leader must possess to be successful.

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Definition Blog Leadership Covey 313

Mark Sanborn

MAY 10, 2019

One of the qualities of a good leader is that he or she doesn’t just copy and collect, but also thinks and creates. A false dichotomy of ethics. Trying to separate personal ethics from professional ethics is not a good idea. There are just ethics. What are your strategies and tactics to meet them head on?

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Ethics Business Model Follow-up Innovation 40

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Stated, refined strategies for the winery to remain in business, producing a quality product and maintaining clientele appreciation. The better it appears to be (marketing, wrapping, price, place of purchase) affects our viewpoint on its quality.

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Long-term Budgeting Quality Consultative 56

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving by Hank Moore Any company or organization is like a tree. Tactics deemed as ’standard operating procedure’ for some companies were exposed and ridiculed by others. How much further should we extend ethics? How far will we go to excel?

Ethics 59

Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 59

Strategy Driven

JULY 1, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Stated, refined strategies for the winery to remain in business, producing a quality product and maintaining clientele appreciation. The better it appears to be (marketing, wrapping, price, place of purchase) affects our viewpoint on its quality.

Long-term 50

Long-term Benchmarking Quality Process 50

Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Pressures continue and accelerate for companies to stay in operation, become competitive, keep ahead of the marketplace and perform quality work. Planning, tactics, organizational development. by Hank Moore. Any company or organization is like a tree.

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Strategic Planning Benchmarking Long-term Consultative 69

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2018

Often its members join in a professional organization, local, state, or national, which enunciates standards and ethics of professional performance sometimes with the powers of enforcement.” Usually, but not always, it requires a degree or certification, and credential of some kind.

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Education Survey Stress Definition 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Quality management should be implemented. Growth, defined as increasing revenues each year (rather than improving the quality of company operations). Walking the Talk: ethics, values, quality, vision. Budgets get blamed for gridlock.

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Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 70

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. This quality should be recognized and rewarded… since professionals with a sense of business direction play an important part in company growth. Qualities that denote your company include skill, expertise, objectivity and independence.

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Positioning Company Strategic Planning Guidelines 50

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 12, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. These executives spend much of their energies on planning, tactics, organizational development and business development. Leadership comes from inner quests, ethical pursuits and professional diligence. by Hank Moore. Culture and Mission. Philosophy.

Mentor 56

Mentor Strategic Planning Leadership Benchmarking 56

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. According to research conducted by the Ethics Resource Center: Employees of organizations steal 10 times more than do shoplifters. Commitments to quality at all links in the chain. by Hank Moore. Any company or organization is like a tree.

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Budgeting Succession Consultative Crisis 83