Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Ethical business practices can be defined as a set of principles and behaviors that influence how a company conducts itself in relation to daily operations, interactions with others, and decision-making policies. Prioritizing customer well-being over short-term profits will reap longer-term rewards that loyal customers bring.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Winning Now, Winning Later : How Companies Can Win in the Short Term While Investing for the Long Term by David Cote. Short-termism is rampant among executives and managers today, causing many companies to underperform and even go out of business. Dave Cote is intimately familiar with this problem.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2021

Many factors can make or break your business, including scaling your operations towards growth. Before you scale your operations, you need to plan your growth in that regard and set goals. What are the short and long-term funding requirements you need to execute your strategy? Plan your success. Housekeeping.

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Operations CRM Sharpe Finance 118

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

There are downsides to pursuing efficiency at all costs.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

In it, he suggests that business leaders should stop focusing on short-term (finite) gains and instead focus on the long-term (infinite) game of the business. The challenge for leaders in the West today has become the fixation on short-term results.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Setting the right targets and goals over the short and long terms is a fine art that requires a delicate blend of unbridled optimism and cold-eyed realism, sometimes bordering on schizophrenia. (I’ve It took me a long while to realize that George Washington’s quote above was SO right when it came to these timeframes.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Entire business landscapes have shifted quickly due to the global pandemic, compelling companies to redefine their operations and strategic roadmaps. This forward-thinking mode of operation defines an executive leader in 2024 and the future. A sustainable leadership approach does not fixate on short-term results alone.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

It is not enough to simply rely on traditional recruitment methods such as an outdated database or ‘Rolodex-based’ model and ‘long-list/short-list’ format; a more strategic and iterative approach is required to ensure that the most relevant (and often less obvious) talent is accounted for and the role is filled with expediency.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Operations managers have a tough and challenging role, particularly in 2021. If you’re working in operations management, or you aspire to become an operations supervisor, take a look at some of the challenges you’ll be facing in 2021: 1. Building a Career in Operations Management.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Because Southwest Airlines seems to have the worst, most outdated operating technology in the industry. In servant-leadership terms, this is a failure of the principle, THOROUGHNESS. To be thorough means putting long-term results ahead of short-term gains. This was the main root of their problem.

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Airlines Leadership Short-term Long-term 188

Strategy Driven

APRIL 13, 2023

Developing Long-Term Relationships Long-term relationships between a business and a renewable energy supplier can provide numerous advantages. These can be both short-term and long-term. In the short term, businesses are able to access reliable renewable energy procurement at a lower cost.

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Energy Long-term Short-term Cost 106

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

To achieve this, an effective CTO needs “to strike the right balance between a carrot and a stick; short-term impact on numbers vs. long term value, or feel-good effects vs. profound change.”. Thus organizations need to become more agile and adaptable to fast pace changes over a long period. And why is that?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

The hotel opened in 705 AD and is still operating. Professor Makoto Kanda from Meiji Gakuin University studied the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel and other long-term operating businesses to understand their longevity. The long-term is sacrificed for the short-term. Impressive. His findings?

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Metrics Succession Hotels Long-term 370

Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 13, 2023

GGOB (also known simply as, “The Great Game”) is an approach to business management where you ensure all stakeholders understand the core business operations, high level financial statements, and key numbers. The intent is inform and engage all employees in business planning and operations, while having fun.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Effective financial management is a cornerstone of successful business operations. This plan should outline the company’s short-term and long-term financial goals, as well as the strategies to achieve them. Smart Investments Investing wisely is a key aspect of achieving financial success.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2021

This can also help in covering short-term expenses. For instance – you can opt for either a long-term or short-term loan. Basically, short-term loans are the ones that are given for up to a year, while long-term ones are given for more than 5 years. Funds are quickly distributed.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Imparting training in such a scenario will be difficult in terms of platform/device compatibility, Internet connectivity, employee distraction/focus, fixing rotas and time management. Operations Before Experiences. Along with the news needs, the L&D teams are also learning where they have fallen short in the previous years.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. Those who are adverse to theory may thrive in business as long as the parameters familiar to them remain in place.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 20, 2019

Effective business operations are key to the short and long-term success of any institution. That is why this article is here to shed some light on what you can do, as a business owner and entrepreneur, in order to improve these operations in the first place. What are you working towards as an organization?

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Because Southwest Airlines seems to have the worst, most outdated operating technology in the industry. In servant-leadership terms, this is a failure of the principle, THOROUGHNESS. To be thorough means putting long-term results ahead of short-term gains.

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Airlines Leadership Short-term Long-term 130

Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They make sure to embed their purpose in the very operating system of their organizations. They know that for deep purpose to take hold, both their daily actions and long-term strategic plans must be consistent with the overarching purpose. “Deep purpose provides focus and consistency when the path ahead is unclear.”

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Leading Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

L ONG-TERM THINKING is the key to what goes on at Amazon. Jeff Bezos has said, “ What we’re really focused on is thinking long-term, putting the customer at the center of our universe and inventing. Those are the three big ideas to think long-term because a lot of invention doesn’t work. Reset Your Clocks.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2017

You aren’t likely to be affected by any team bias or prejudice, and probably find it easy to remain objective about the organization’s short-term and long-term needs. As a result, they may focus on solving short-term, operational problems while losing sight of long-term objectives.

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Chart Your Course

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Customer service has come a long way. In particular, when it comes to improving the customer service experience and streamlining operations, today’s call center agents now have a wide array of tech solutions to resolve these matters. Customer Service is Important to Call Centers. Employee Benefits. Cloud Contact Center.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Whether streamlining operations, implementing new technologies, or restructuring business strategies, consulting professionals have the knowledge and skills to help leaders make informed decisions and execute transformational change precisely. Are you looking for short-term results or long-term sustainable growth?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Ben & Jerry’s and Patagonia are two such companies that have shifted to becoming B-corps in a bid to be more transparent and socially responsible in how they operate. No longer is it acceptable for CEO’s to focus on short-term gain to line their pockets. In the short term, that is,” he is quoted as saying.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

There are three cognitive biases, in particular, that you need to watch out for where the COVID-19 pandemic is concerned: Normalcy Bias — The brain causes us to assume things will keep going as they normally have been, and we assess the near-term future based on our short-term past experience.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Ambiguity is a condition we sink into because it is automatic and it provides short-term benefits that manifest in a number of ways. The short-term benefits of ambiguous organizational behaviors come at enormous long-term cost. As John Lennon wrote in the song “Strawberry Fields Forever,”.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

These folks are actually team leaders with broad scopes of responsibility so they have the platform to operate as a leader across their enterprise but they haven’t let go of the superstar, go-to person modus operandi that got them noticed in the first place. It’s actually pretty simple and not that complex to operate that way.

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Deming Institute

JANUARY 9, 2017

One of Dr. Deming’s 7 deadly diseases is: Emphasis on short-term profits: short-term thinking. It is easy to focus on short term goals and use a somewhat simple short term figure to measure success. They simply get a letter from me every two years and call me when they wish.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Nonprofit organizations often operate in dynamic environments where they must continuously respond to evolving needs and trends. Such thorough preparation enables them to identify candidates who align with the organization’s mission and can provide the necessary leadership to achieve long-term success.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 31, 2023

They are tasked with translating strategic direction into operational reality, managing teams, and dealing with the practicalities of day-to-day work. Strategic Thinking: While they're closer to operational details, middle managers also need to be able to think strategically.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

As CHRO, I always reinforce with my HR team that we are the architects of not only the employee experience but the structure of the organization and the operating model. When making strategic decisions, that is the balance you consider between short-term needs and long-term vision for the organization?

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Organizations need the right amount of cash to meet both short-term and long-term needs without high risks of ruining their businesses. It’s also the measurement of the liquidity, efficiency of operations, and overall financial health of a business entity. Short-term loans. Other liquid assets.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Commercial leases can be full-term, net, and modified gross leases. Its identification, negotiation, and signing process is long, which is why you should know the steps involved so you can make informed decisions. Zoning laws direct the development of real estate and may affect the operation of a business.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 19, 2014

Team leaders operate under constant pressure- up-down-and sideways- coupled with limited control. Short-Term Focus - It’s always urgent, and there’s never time for the long-term investment in people and processes that will impact the business. Tallulah Bankhead.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

This creates an inevitable tension between short-term financial results and long-term socially responsible strategies. Of course, the kind of downward spirals identified in the research typically only emerge when the investors themselves are purely motivated by short-term financial gain.

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