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This interview explores the field of system dynamics, originated in 1956 by Jay W. Forrester, Germeshausen Professor, Emeritus, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Content: Article | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Management, People

Our most basic choice, the one that grounds all the others, is this: Do we attend closely to the business of our choices, or do we flee from them, in arrogance, or fear, or boredom–or some combination of all three?

Content: Quotation | Sources: The Wilson Quarterly, What Does It All Mean? | Subjects: Commitment, Management

A basic overview of the famous strategic framework (no history just how to implement).

Content: Article | Source: MindTools | Subjects: Management, Strategy

“A SWOT analysis consists of a candid compilation and appraisal of an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. This technique is typically used in formulating and evaluating strategy. Unfortunately it is not often applied well and as a result; organizations rarely reap the full benefit of this process.”

Content: Article | Source: Mack Management Consulting | Subjects: Management, Strategy

“This checklist is for those carrying out, or participating in, a SWOT analysis, SWOT being the acronym for Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats. It is a simple, popular technique which can be used in preparing or amending plans, in problem solving and decision making, or for making staff generally aware of the need for change. The usefulness of SWOT analysis, however, has recently been questioned and … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: Academy of Human Resources Development | Subjects: Management, Strategy

“If you’re looking for ideas on what to look for in a SWOT analysis, here is a checklist you can use. The checklist lists a variety of factors that may or may not apply to the company you are researching. You should also be aware that what is a strength/opportunity for one company might be a weakness/threat for another.”

Content: Article | Source: About.com | Subjects: Management, Strategy

You don’t make the investment in Six Sigma and take the time to train people, to select projects, and then to drill down to your costs of poor quality once. Six Sigma is ongoing; it’s a constant, “living” methodology that needs to continue as long as your business does.

Content: Article | Author: Greg Brue | Source: CEO Refresher | Subjects: Management, Operations

Whether striking a new business partnership or building a coalition government, you can benefit from these tricks of the trade. Two veteran negotiators share their strategies for forging and maintaining successful long-term relationships.

Content: Article | Author: Linda Tischler | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Management, Strategy

Content: Book | Author: Henry Mintzberg | Subject: Management

Telecommuting is growing at 17 percent per year; here’s a special report (a collection of multiple related articles) on how to make remote arrangements work.

Content: Online Resource | Source: InfoWorld | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Management

One of the most profound statements made on the subject of positioning comes from Louis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland. When Alice asks the Cheshire Cat which path to take, he responds, “if you don’t care where you’re going, it doesn’t make a difference which path you take.”
So it is with too many company’s marketing communications programs. Without direction or focus, a business or organization … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Ford Kanzler | Source: MarketingProfs | Subjects: Management, Marketing / Sales

There are two things to be considered with regard to any scheme. In the first place, ‘Is it good in itself?’ In the second, ‘Can it be easily put into practice?’

Content: Quotation | Source: The Atlantic Monthly | Subjects: Strategy, Trends / Analysis

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Idea management may help validate knowledge management.

Content: Article | Author: Tony Kontzer | Source: InformationWeek | Subjects: Best Practices, Knowledge Management

Complexity theory is at the forefront of science and math. It is being used to map biological events and forecast earthquakes. Can it be useful in manufacturing? The answer is yes, but …

Content: Article | Author: David Berreby | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Trends / Analysis

Although many organisations still see brand primarily as a marketing tool, an increasing number are beginning to pay equal attention to the application of the brand internally. They describe this focus in various ways, the most common terms being internal brand and employer/ee brand.

Key messages…
– The two facets of internal branding are the ’employee’ brand (external face inside) and ’employer brand … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Angela Mohtashemi | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Management, Marketing / Sales

Content: Book | Author: Stanley E. Portny | Subject: Project Management

Here are some cut-to-the-chase notes covering theoretical and philosophical principles of modern management, most notably as put forward by various management gurus. The notes were prepared by Patrick J. Boylan, Professor of Heritage Policy and Management, City University, London, UK.

Content: Online Resource | Author: Patrick Boylan | Subjects: History, Management

Is there anything you can do to rescue ordinary meetings from disaster? The answer is, “Yes!” With a little work, any organization can start conducting meetings that are shorter, more productive and a lot more fun. The road to more effective meetings begins with four “F” words – focus, facilitation, fellowship and feedback.

Editor’s Note: This article is part of an archived newsletter so you will … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Charlie Hawkins | Source: Work Teams Newsletter | Subjects: Management, Productivity / Work Tips

If The Future of Ideas is bleak, we have nobody to blame but ourselves. Author Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford law professor and keen observer of emerging technologies, makes a strong case that large corporations are staging an innovation-stifling power grab while we watch idly. The changes in copyright and other forms of intellectual property protection demanded by the media and software industries have the potential … [ Read more ]

Content: Book | Author: Lawrence Lessig | Subjects: Economics, Trends / Analysis