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Employer of Choice - developing a distinct Employer Brand
Research has found a strong correlation between superior shareholder value creation and a contextually aligned and strategically appropriate employment value proposition. Studies have further revealed that such a distinct employment value proposition translates into a stronger pull on talent and that companies who have a strong employment value proposition seldom lose top performers to other companies...Read More
Developing an organisation’s ability to innovate.
The ability to innovate effectively is widely recognised as critical to long-term business success. The issue is how to develop concrete plans that have widespread support and lead to a measurable long-term improvement in innovative capability. The ability to innovate does not reside in one or a few people. It is an organisational capability that can be developed and nurtured. It has five components...Read More
Short on performance? Take two scorecards and call me in the morning.
1993 Mobil rated last on profitability in its industry, with a return on capital employed of 6%. In 1995 and for the following four years it rated first in profitability within its industry, with ROCE up to 16%. Similarly, Cigna Insurance was losing $1 million a day in 1993, but within two years it was in the top quartile of profitability in its industry...Read More
Sustaining Strategic Momentum
"Leaders have a vision. They build a small group of people who share that vision. They have the ability to articulate that vision and to build buy-in from others. Then they implement the vision and the small group of people they have gathered can move mountains and make many, many things happen in an organization"...Read More
The Importance of Developing a Plan for Strategic Alliances
Strategic alliances have become a major factor in today's business models. Strategic alliances can enable the business owner to offer more services to their most valued clients ' and for many businesses, strategic alliances are the most profitable avenue of revenues...Read More