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Strategy case studies and more matrices

Red Star Kim

The used an external facilitator and sent an advance questionnaire (positioning, approach to sectors and services, rates of growth, culture, service delivery, learnings from other firms) to all partners. They used the eight step process of John Kotter in his book “Leading Change”.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

This supports career development by broadening knowledge, facilitating collaboration and becoming T-shaped. Government policy and regulation – a key element of PESTLE analysis – also drives many new work opportunities for both lawyers and accountants. We reviewed macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts and trends.

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Strengthening Leadership Development at Municipalities: 3 Key Initiatives

CMOE

For city and county governments across North America, 2022 is halfway through, and many local municipalities are feeling the effects of the new and changing talent pool. As all levels of government shift their attention from surviving to thriving, public-sector leaders must focus on crafting a positive employee experience.

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Book review: The Strategy Book by Max McKeown

Red Star Kim

I deliver and facilitate strategy workshops and it’s always good to be able to recommend strategy books to delegates. This one is equally helpful for experienced leaders and students first grasping the principles of strategic thinking. Successful organisations try to have a healthy balance between thinking, planning and doing”.

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What is Enterprise Architecture?

Shapecast

When performed well, Enterprise Architecture is a powerful planning and governance tool that can create a powerful guiding framework for structure change which can enable iterative implementation within the context of a framework and guiding blueprint. Misplacing Enterprise Architecture in the organisation. Not data-driven.

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Using Multi-Factor Analysis to Maximize Sales Performance Improvement

Mike Kunkle

The art of identifying, engaging, and persuading potential clients demands a level of assertiveness, resilience, strategic thinking, and new skills that many team members are still working to develop. Skill and competency gaps: Let’s face it, prospecting is not the same as growing accounts and customers who already buy from you.