Service Economy! What’s Next?Are we outsourcing innovation along with everything else?
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 15:41
Our country’s focus on cost-cutting led us to move manufacturing overseas and then outsource services. It has distracted us from adopting new technology and investing in innovation. Is this a serious mistake?
For many years, publications such as… Forge AheadWhen the economy is at a standstill, it’s critical to keep moving
Thu, 09/16/2010 - 06:30
The economy is uncertain, pessimism is rife in businesses, and many are standing around waiting for things to happen. However, complacency does not send a positive message to customers, colleagues, and employees. It is also not conducive to getting… Why Victory Favors Small and Motivated CompaniesLean times call for lean strategies.
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 14:27
These days when the economy is uncertain, smaller organizations worry about survival while many larger, well-established organizations sit smugly, thinking they don’t really have much to worry about. However, some of these large, well-established… Business Handicaps—Improving Your GameGolf strategies can help your business.
Wed, 05/12/2010 - 09:53
Business owners get so engrossed in running their businesses that they get into a rut and wonder why they are not able to lower their “handicaps.”
Learning to lower one’s golf scores can be quite a challenging task. For most handicap players… Toyota BlinksAnd misses the quality boat
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:00
Toyota’s name has been plastered in the headlines providing it the publicity no organization would wish for.
Historically, Toyota had achieved a global reputation for the production of very high quality vehicles. The Toyota Production System,… Resilience in a Recovering Economy10 tips for building a more resilient culture
Thu, 10/15/2009 - 13:48
Isn't it the economy that's on everyone's minds? When will the economy pick up? Will we be able to survive until then or will we too become another company that used to exist? How do we ensure a stronger position when the economy turns around?… Winning Strategies! In politics or in business, just think strategically to win.
Wed, 07/15/2009 - 16:00
We usually focus on lean and Six Sigma concepts as ideas for providing improvement. But there are many other approaches around the world that are insightful and worth noting as lessons learned for business and other organizations. For example,… Strategy Isn't EnoughHaving a strategy is good, but it's the implementation that leads to results.
Mon, 06/08/2009 - 14:30
Recently a strategy consultant was overheard saying she writes romantic novels. Look into many organizations and, although said in jest, it has more than a modicum of truth to it.
Don’t get me wrong. The high-level strategic plans are important… Radical ThinkingAre you positioned for natural selection?
Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:21
Those best adapted to particular conditions will succeed in the long run. This idea was invented by Herbert Spencer in Principles of Biology (University Press of the Pacific, 2002) to describe Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection of living… Don’t Think Logically!Use your imagination.
Thu, 10/23/2008 - 16:24
A physics exam question asked students to describe how they would use a barometer to measure the height of a skyscraper. One student who failed the test contested that his answer was correct. He was given a second chance to defend his position,…
