Most of us hire people to fill a slot — a given role. That happens all too often because we hire in a reactionary mode, …
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Category Archives: Strategy
Maximizing Profits is a Strategic Mistake
When I worked for TRW in the 1980’s, the company required everyone with purchasing responsibilities to take the Chester Karrass negotiating course. At that time …
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Phil Spector was a very successful music producer and songwriter, who was also convicted of murder and serving a long sentence when he died in …
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Listen for the Silence Too
A majority of adult Americans do not vote in our elections. Why is that? Simply because they don’t believe their vote matters. They believe nothing …
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No More Excuses
Even the best of us can benefit from cold water to the face occasionally. In mid-2022 I finally quit making excuses and enjoyed a 3-week …
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Determining Your Speed of Change
Excerpted From: © 2021 Manufacturing Mastery: The Path to Building Successful and Enduring Manufacturing Businesses; Taylor & Francis, Author: Rebecca Morgan “I have long advised …
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Staying Busy is NOT the Objective
Your people are no doubt working hard to do a good job. The question is: Have you given enough structure for them to know what …
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Can Silos Be Aligned on Strategy?
Wouldn’t you love to see an organization that was fully aligned across all functional arenas? We talk about specific excellence, like Nordstrom and service or …
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The Hits Just Keep On Coming
In my lifetime the US economy has experienced bank and savings and loan failures, inflation and full employment, a 20% prime rate and a Fed …
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Two Levels of Operational Effectiveness
You’ve all heard that great strategy with poor execution is no better than poor strategy with great execution. Operational effectiveness requires excellence at both levels. …
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