The Empowered Buisness

APRIL 14, 2015

In 1987, I flew to LA to a women’s leadership conference for one reason only. To meet Anita Roddick, founder and “then” CEO of multi-billion dollar franchise, Photo by David Niblack. Leadership p resence includes character, charisma and self-confidence YET is much more. Even Before You Speak. You feel it. You know it.

Leadership 100

Leadership Energy Audience Influence 100

Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

I recently stopped for lunch at a franchise restaurant. I went to their website, where franchise chains allege they want customer comments. The franchise owner later called. We’re a franchise,” he admitted. Franchisers should not sell sure-fire promotions to build sales as part of the worth of the franchise.

Franchising 74

Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 74

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2012

How can you align leadership across a corporation to support these new, risky ventures when all of their DNA is committed to driving profits in today's franchise? We continue to learn about how other organizations manage this project of "exploring" and "exploiting" simultaneously. This didn't work well.

Short-term 15

Short-term Long-term Franchising Maturity 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Allianz employees are paired with social entrepreneurs for a five-day intensive workshop following a mandatory training session that prepares employees for their assigned projects. Achieving the project goal within five days requires them to balance results and trust. "The Take Allianz, a German financial services company.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Company Six Sigma Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

That vision prompted Danone to divest product lines such as biscuits and beer while broadening its core dairy franchise. ” With the iMac and iBook, Steve Jobs reinvigorated the core Macintosh franchise by injecting a new sense of design and rethinking what computers would be used for in the age of the internet.

Franchising 15

Franchising CEO Business Model Strategy 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2012

How can you align leadership across a corporation to support these new, risky ventures when all of their DNA is committed to driving profits in today's franchise? We continue to learn about how other organizations manage this project of "exploring" and "exploiting" simultaneously. This didn't work well.

Short-term 10

Short-term Long-term Franchising Maturity 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

Wise leadership does not fit the strict patterns of smart analysis, but instead taps into an intuitive part of who you are at the core, unearthing counterintuitive principles: Compassion doesn't have to come at the cost of efficiency — it can actually drive systems and operational excellence. What is your North Star?

Self-aware 15

Self-aware Franchising Quality Globalization 15

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

The second was at what was the fourth KFC franchise to open in the United States. There became too many competitors, too much franchising, too much hype and just as many who exited the industry as quickly as they entered it. In 1959, radio stations used to do live remotes from advertisers’ locations. No, he never returned.

Franchising 64

Franchising Budgeting Pryor Consultative 64

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

This can mean expanding product lines, entering new markets and geographies, line extending brands, acquiring new businesses, creating projects, and adding layers of management to manage the self-created complexity. They’ve never franchised. Surely, the newfound margin will drop to the bottom line – it will not. and going public?

Apparel 100

Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Under the leadership of their future Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning , they won the Super Bowl in 2007 and lost one in 2010. What's happening to the Colts happened to the Chicago Bulls when Michael Jordan left the franchise. The Indianapolis Colts are 0-10. For the last nine seasons, the Colts have made the Playoffs.

Team Building 15

Team Building Team Franchising Sports 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2016

Success in each box requires a different set of skills, attitudes, practices, and leadership. It is important to allocate resources to Box 1, Box 2, and Box 3 projects to maintain a healthy balance among the boxes.” This is the basic idea behind what I call the Three-Box Solution (see the figure below). Potato Head, G.I.

Innovation 8

Innovation Hedge Management Govindarajan 8