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How a Lean Transformation and Framework Facilitate Innovative Business Strategies

Kainexus

Lean principles foster a culture of innovation and strategic thinking within organizations. In today's dynamic business environment, the Lean method is prized for its adaptability across various industries, from manufacturing to services, and its ability to ensure that businesses remain competitive and responsive to market changes.

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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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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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Future Marketing/BD Manager – Build resilience to avoid being overwhelmed

Red Star Kim

Key points include: Practice your acceptance skills with healthy self-talk: ”Even though I have many things to do, I can only focus on the one thing I’m doing right now” Track your time to give yourself an accurate baseline (Large-scale research indicates that the proportion of people working over 60 hours per week is quite small, at around 6%) Check (..)

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Navigating the Uncharted: A Reflection on 2023 and Strategic Planning for 2024

CMOE

Facilitate discussions linking organizational changes to individual roles, fostering ownership. To further develop your strategic agility, contact us about CMOE’s Applied Strategic Thinking® Workshop today. The post Navigating the Uncharted: A Reflection on 2023 and Strategic Planning for 2024 appeared first on CMOE.

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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. But it also prompted discussion about the need for more strategic thinking to change business models and focus on new product and service development.

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How to Implement AI in Business: 3 Key Elements

CMOE

The three supporting mechanisms: Change leadership Strategic thinking AI technology resources These are essential for ensuring an effective integration and implementation of AI business initiatives. Think of it as three legs on a stool: without one it is difficult to maintain balance.