This book shows how you can make sure that when change happens (and it frequently does) your company is ready for it. Shareholders want to see change take effect immediately, as each day's delay can cost them money or lose them market share, while staff are often suspicious of change, wondering what's in it for them. How do you make sure the change you want happens successfully, that it has eve…
Based on their experience as consultants for Deloitte and Touche Consulting, Doorley and Donovan present a step-by-step program for sustained, dynamic growth. They outline the importance of growth, explain the organizational principles underlying such growth, and offer suggestions for diagnosing and overcoming obstacles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
This is the long-awaited magnum opus from 'strategy's strategist'. Even though everyone is talking about it, there is no concept in business today more muddled than 'strategy'. Richard Rumelt, described by "McKinsey Quarterly" as 'a giant in the field of strategy' and 'strategy's strategist', tackles this problem head-on in a jargon-free explanation of how to develop and take action on strategy…
A guideline on how to set out a good business plan, an essential requirement for any new business. The first section is an easy-to-follow guide setting out a logical business plan. The second section is a detachable "blank" business plan which can be filled in by the reader. Ron Johnson also wrote "How to Manage People", "Company Training Policy and Practice" and "Building Success through People".
This fine book gives a good introduction to why you need to consider the "invisible" resources in an organisation, and how to focus on building them. The text is very readable, and far away from typical american "verboseness" in mega-sized textbooks. I think this is a textbook that should be read by all business students, to understand more about the issues of resources and assets that go into…