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What Does it Mean to Think Strategically?

June 14, 2020 Employee Performance and Coaching, Project Management

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10 Core Components of Thinking Strategically In management and leaderships ranks, we often talk about the need to think and act strategically. We even tell our employees to do the same thing. But many managers struggle to explain what this really means or how employees can improve their strategic thinking skills. In truth, you can’t just tell your employees to

Creating a Compliance Matrix for Your Project

May 21, 2020 Product Development, Project Management

A Tutorial to Ensure You Meet Your Customer’s Needs and Don’t Forget the Details You’re about to wrap up a big project. You are proud of the work you’ve done, and you believe you covered everything the customer asked. Afterall, you spent a lot of time on it and you’re pretty sure the customer will be happy with it. But

18 Pitfalls of Project Management and Proven Ways to Avoid Them

May 1, 2020 Product Development, Project Management

Don’t Let Your Project Fail: Practical Solutions for Small Business Even with a strong business case and what may be a routine scope, there are several pitfalls that can ruin great projects at any time. These challenges can adversely impact projects led by both first-time program managers, who may not be prepared enough for what lies ahead, as well as

The Lifecycle of a Crisis in Business

June 25, 2015 Customers, Product Development, Project Management, Supply Chain Management

Managing Crisis in the Workplace None of us had any idea that it was the first day of what would become a 10 month, $25 Million investigation. It was late in the afternoon on a cool fall day when the Quality Assurance Manager and the Operations Manager came to my office with a concern over a product defect that had

Airlines: Another Look at Business Partnerships

August 31, 2014 Business Strategy, International Business, The Manager's Resource Handbook

Understanding the Business Benefits of Airline Alliances We often hear about partnerships in business, but what does this actually mean? How do they work? Regardless of the form they may take, be it a licensing deal, a revenue sharing arrangement, or a full blow Joint Venture, partnerships are designed to maximize the expertise and strengths of each partner and can make good business

Simplify Your Small Business Expansion Through Partnerships

February 17, 2014 Business Strategy, Customers, International Business, Marketing, The Manager's Resource Handbook

Using Business Partnerships To Fuel Growth When it comes to new markets and expanding your small business globally, you will likely face an uphill battle. You may struggle with start-up costs, you may have distribution challenges, and you may have gaps in knowledge of the specific market you target. These issues are difficult enough by themselves, but are even further magnified when