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In doing research for their book Built to Last, Jim Collins and Jerry Porras had to toss out old frameworks and build new ones, sometimes from the ground up. It took six years. But it was worth every minute. Here are a dozen common myths that were shattered during the course of their research.

Content: Article | Authors: Jerry I. Porras, Jim Collins | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Best Practices, Management

Scenarios are useful not for predicting the future (which can’t be done) but for helping companies become more aware of possible outcomes.

Content: Article | Author: Kris Frieswick | Source: CFO Publishing | Subjects: Best Practices, Strategy

During the economic downturn that most of corporate America experienced in 2001, the following companies had something in common: Intel, Texas Instruments, Cirrus Logic and Hunt Wesson. What tied them together was their decision last year to go from a direct (in-house) sales force to a contract, or outside, sales agency for some or all of their major product lines. Marketing professors Erin Anderson at … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: Best Practices, Marketing / Sales

This site offers hundreds of marketing and creative ideas gleaned from experts far and wide are digested into topic-specific, bite-sized chunks. The navigation is clear but could use some improvement. The site also offers some advertising and PR services, none of which I can speak to.

Content: Online Resource | Source: Idea Site for Business | Subject: Best Practices

Bill Howes, CEO of Inland Paperboard and Packaging, believes that, given the right environment, ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things – even in a stubbornly cyclical industry. He’s on his way to achieving this vision – and it all began with a story.

Content: Article | Authors: Michael Shanahan, Steven Ober | Source: Prism (Arthur D. Little) | Subjects: Best Practices, Change Management

Companies are finding a host of reasons to offload components of their e-business operations.

Content: Article | Author: Alix Nyberg Stuart | Source: CFO Publishing | Subjects: Best Practices, IT / Technology / E-Business

J. Scott Armstrong is a marketing professor at Wharton and author of the recent book, Principles of Forecasting. In the article that follows, he talks about his research into role-playing as a tool for leaders in both business and government who face crucial decisions in situations ranging from military clashes to marketing challenges.

Content: Article | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: Best Practices, Management

Toyota’s reputation for sustaining high product quality is legendary. But the company’s methods are not secret. So why can’t other carmakers match Toyota’s track record? HBS professor Steven Spear says it’s all about problem solving.

Content: Article | Author: Steven Spear | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Best Practices, Management

“Building a sustainable organization is one of a leader’s primary responsibilities. When the challenges of today have been met, will your organization have the vigor to grow tomorrow? When the roll is called in 2010, will your organization be present? To meet the challenges and opportunities of the years to come requires hard work. My checklist — not for survival but for a successful journey … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Frances Hesselbein | Source: Leader to Leader | Subjects: Best Practices, Leadership

“Recently, members of the Innovation Leaders Community, a group of innovation leaders from around the world (for more information: [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: Innovation Network | Subjects: Best Practices, Innovation

How many times have you heard someone say, “you must listen to your customers in order to succeed?” Scandinavian Airline SAS piloted a scheme that has shown how observing and listening to customers really can lead to successful product development and relationship building.

Content: Article | Authors: Anders Gustafsson, Bo Edvardsson, Frederik Ekdahl | Source: ManagementFirst | Subjects: Best Practices, Customer Related

Fast Company offers a 5-part look at the “Life Themes” approach to candidate selection and hiring decisions.
1. How to Hire by wire – [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Len Schlesinger | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Best Practices, Human Resources

Want to find one area where Internet technology is delivering more than expected? Look within. Intranets are boosting efficiency and creativity, and changing work patterns. Here are seven steps to the ultimate intranet.

Content: Article | Author: George Anders | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Best Practices, IT / Technology / E-Business

Skip the PowerPoint. Forget the whiteboards and butcher paper. If you want to organize an off-site that is energetic and memorable — an event that actually makes a difference — then follow our seven-point guide.

Content: Article | Author: Cheryl Dahle | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Best Practices, Management

First, focus groups were cool. Then they became the loser’s club. Now, thanks to the Web, they’ve become obsolete.

Content: Article | Author: John Ellis | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Best Practices, Market Research

Why does an entrepreneur reshuffle his entire management team at the peak of his company’s success?

Content: Article | Authors: George Gendron, Michael Bloomberg | Source: Inc.com | Subjects: Best Practices, People

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A look at yet another one of the interesting best practices of the US Marine Corps – this time their practive use of HR.

Content: Article | Authors: Dan Carrison, Rod Walsh | Source: CEO Refresher | Subjects: Best Practices, Human Resources

Until it attains godlike profitability, reduces costs to zero, and hears the pathetic mewling of its last, defeated competitor, Dell Computer won’t stop remaking its business. Its three-part strategy for ultimate victory? Web, Web, and Web.

Content: Article | Author: Stacy Perman | Source: Business 2.0 | Subjects: Best Practices, Operations | Industry: Personal Computer

This transcript of a presentation by Denis Nayden of GE Capital discusses how that organization approaches e-business. Offers some interesting insight into large businesses or “titans” and the e-world.

Content: Article | Author: Denis Nayden | Source: GE Capital | Subject: Best Practices