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How to Become a More Effective Manager #WinningWell

Let's Grow Leaders

As we’ve been traveling for our book tour and media interviews, David and I consistently get asked questions we imagine may be on your mind as well. So as we begin our official launch of Winning Well, we share with you why we believe this message is so vital for you and your organization.

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Tactical Execution Best Practice 7 – Target Non-Value-Adding Work to Improve Efficiency

Strategy Driven

Premium Tactical Execution eliminated non-value-added work Greg Gaskey lean six sigma operational efficiency strategydriven' As an alternate solution, why not take a ‘production’ approach to the issue and look at your organization from a value-adding standpoint. Tactical Execution Best Practice 5 – No Co-, Only Vice.

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1:1 Executive Coaching Program – Now Open for Enrollment

Six Disciplines

Unlike most strategic planning models/frameworks that can be daunting, the Six Disciplines methodology is practical and pragmatic. Feliciano, Senior Managing Consultant / Strategy & Change Consultant, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at IBM Global Business Services - Strategy & Change. ” ~ D.

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Understanding the Importance of Business Process Design

Strategy Driven

Provides proper support to business compliance initiatives, including ISO 9000 and Six Sigma. With no proper vision, mission, and strategic planning, running the business is more like traveling on the unknown paths that never lead towards the desired destination. Gives a proper charge to people involved in the business. ?

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Operational Improvement Has Improved

Harvard Business Review

If you've had a bad experience with an operational improvement effort (like Six Sigma or Business Reengineering), or if you haven't given it much attention lately, you should take a fresh look. Many companies and executives have been disappointed with these efforts when results weren't sustained and inefficiency crept back in.

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How GE Stays Young

Harvard Business Review

Under CEO Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s, they adopted operational efficiency approaches (“ Workout ,” “Six Sigma,” and “Lean”) that reinforced their success and that many companies emulated. But, as befits a company that has been around for 130 years, GE is moving on.

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Zero-Based Budgeting Is Not a Wonder Diet for Companies

Harvard Business Review

In comparison to other methods (such as Six Sigma or activity-based costing), ZBB typically does not address operational excellence in core processes (marketing, sales, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing) or fundamental cost drivers such as portfolio complexity, organizational complexity, customer complaints, and quality issues.