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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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[2023]
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English
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"A key purpose of this book is to introduce a fundamentally different approach to business transformation. It is fascinating to see that without exception, all existing publications on business process transformation don't just foster the one-time deal approach, but also take a sequential, step by step design (i.e., start with business strategy, then assess the landscape of current transformation projects in the company, then create a portfolio of...
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Digital transformation is much more than building a digital infrastructure to gather and process data. It is about understanding how digital technologies enable the creation of innovative services and products. It is about identifying new competitive positions and business models and thinking critically about how to both create and capture value. Strategy in the Digital Age directly engages these concerns and provides a comprehensive roadmap for planning...
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This is a fictitious story about the mess that was created in a pharmaceutical CDMO, when an unrealistic business plan was asked to be delivered. It is inspired by events observed in different companies in the contract manufacturing industry, and it provides key lessons around different strategic topics that CDMOs have to deal with.
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How to answer the single most important question in business and life
Why should I choose you? That's the question every customer asks every single time he buys a car, picks a shampoo, or chooses a distributor, a brokerage house, an animal hospital or a hairbrush. Sometimes the question is spoken out loud; other times it's subliminal. But the fact is that every product, service or decision is a choice. And often it's a choice we make within seconds....
5) 1+1=7
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Español
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Los directivos deben saber que hay una riqueza oculta dentro de sus organizaciones y que la pueden encontrar en tres elementos: en su gente, en su creatividad y en la interacción optimizada que se da entre su gente. En 1+1=7, los directivos de las empresas son orientados para descubrir recursos ocultos y aprovechar mejor las inversiones que les permitan obtener un mayor valor y retorno de la inversión (RSI).
Según el autor Baldwin Tom, muchos ejecutivos...
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Español
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Esta publicación es resultado de un trabajo colectivo entre diversos investigado-res nacionales e internacionales, articulados por el interés de reflexionar sobre el valor de los procesos relacionados con lo humano como elementos esenciales para el desarrollo organizacional y la calidad de vida laboral. El valor que repre-sentan las personas en cualquier tipo de organización las vuelve epicentro funda-mental para la competitividad y el fortalecimiento...
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Imagine a culture where people are truly connected to their work, to their colleagues, and to their customers. In this story of transformational change, a fictional CEO is struggling to see a way forward in a fiercely competitive industry. At the end of a long day inspiration comes from an unexpected source. Addressing many of today's leadership challenges including strategy creation, customer centricity and team engagement with an engaging story...
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Planning Management provides readers with a concise and practical overview of planning management. Covering the fundamentals of planning, this book introduces the various aspects of planning management including plan analysis and evaluation, the steps involved in the planning process, strategic and tactical planning, long-term versus short-term planning, forecasting and trend analysis, SWOT analysis, contingency planning, and the effective use of...
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David Broadbent presented a number of theories round a case study at the OMG 'BPM Think Tank' in November 2008 in Putten, Netherlands. The main points were that lots of organisations suffer from some or all of the following: • No Cross-functional communication or co-operation. • No understanding of the end-to-end process • No ownership of the end-to-end process • Blame culture • Silo mentality • Resistance to change • Lack of process...
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Excellence in Execution is about how to execute strategy. Leaders today recognize that they need to have the ability to craft strategy and that they require the skills to execute it. But almost all books, blogs, talks, articles and other material discuss "why" execution is important, not how to achieve excellence in execution. Excellence in Execution aims to start where almost all leave off. It takes the reader on the implementation journey and is...
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Deutsch
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Der dramatische Wandel der Geschäftswelt und die stetig steigenden Herausforderungen für Führungskräfte hinterlassen deutliche Bremsspuren in der Geschäftsentwicklung deutscher Unternehmen. Warum finden viele trotz ausreichender Kapazitäten und Ressourcen nicht in die Erfolgsspur?
Der Wandel kann nur durch Führungskräfte mit den nötigen Kompetenzen und Fähigkeiten bewältigt werden. Das Zeitalter des Leadership ist angebrochen. Leader denken...
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STRATEGY? TACTICS? CONFUSED?
How many times have you sat in a meeting and heard someone use the word "strategic?"
As in: "We're not being very strategic about X." or "We need a strategic plan for project Y." And, if your organization is like most, everyone in the meeting nods wisely, the meeting drones on, people endlessly debate how to approach the situation at hand, with generally, no one the wiser as to what "strategic" really means.
Next time,...
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Are you winning the battle but losing the war?
Every leader has to deliver the goods -- make budget, meet deadlines, and deftly manage people -- to provide the inspirational fuel that keeps their business running day-in and day-out.
But therein lies the danger of winning today's battle and losing the war -- that is the long game of creating sustainable value in a volatile, uncertain world that is becoming ever-more complex and ambiguous.
The...
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A buy-sell agreement (BSA) must set the rules of transition for a closely-held business. Author L. Paul Hood, Jr. shares 30+ years of experience writing BSAs to help business owners avoid the ugly consequences of a poorly drafted BSA. You'll learn about:
• Types of BSA agreements
• BSA trigger events
• Tax consequences of BSAs
• Best practices for best outcomes
Filled with expert information, handy checklists, and useful templates, “Buy-Sell...
15) Customers Are the Answer to Everything: How to Get and Keep All the Customers Your Business Wants
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Do you dream of a bigger business, leaving your W-2 for your own thing or advancing your marketing or sales career? "Customers are the Answer to Everything" unravels the mystery of getting customers. This book explores and brilliantly illuminates the happy point where customers understand why they should choose you...over and over. Here are just a few discoveries in "Customers are the Answer to Everything": Find out what your customers really need...
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How do Success Heroes succeed in all of life all at once? They live from Vision. Vision inspires you right through your fears and opens the door to pain-free success. But you need the right contemplative and action skills to make your vision real. Want visionary success for yourself, your company, career or cause? THE VISIONBUILDERS' MANUAL is your skill-building guidebook. You'll gain these skills: How to discover the right vision for right now,...
17) Reversing Racism
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This book is written to tackle what in recent times has become a significant issue when equity in multiracial settings is being discussed, especially as globalization continues to encourage diversity and inclusion around the world. It begins, like most books on the subject, by giving the reader a view of the different expressions of racism; and as the reader progresses, the book provides suggestions on what victims of racism can do collectively on...
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Our most revered business icons of the last few decades are the bold risktakers, such as Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs. Yet in today's stock market-driven economy, companies are playing it safe, with too many leaders focused on short-term gains, rather than value creation. The result is a static business culture that generates forgettable results-even as the world demands big solutions. So how do we get back in the risk-taking game? In...
20) Coaching Basics
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Great coaching makes a world of difference. Coaching is one of the quickest and most effective ways to advance the success of an organization. Yet it remains underused and misunderstood, and the term is often used synonymously with corrective counseling, encouragement, or the many helpful tactics in between.
In “Coaching Basics” you'll discover a precise coaching framework along with insights from 40 experienced coaches, including Barry Goldberg...
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