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You have a vision. You have a mission. You know where your company is heading, and you’ve created a strategic plan that will guide your steps. But is it enough? We’ve looked at the 5 Steps to Creating a Strategic Plan in 48 Hours, and now it’s time to talk …

Strategic planning is one of the most important things you can do for your organization’s success. What is a strategic plan? A strategic plan is the blueprint for how your company will accomplish its goals and objectives. A common mistake many businesses make is creating a plan in the early …

Can you have strategy and planning without culture? You can have a strategic plan, but culture is what executes the plan. Your company culture defines the values and behaviors that your workers display when carrying out your strategic plan. Can you have culture without strategy? You can have values and …

I once went to one of those dreaded team building meetings where we had to work together to solve a problem. Executives were mixed in with everyone else, and once the teams were divided, they were a diverse collection of problem-solvers with various educational and professional backgrounds. The goal: Drive …

How Business Process Management Improves Business Results Business Process Management (BPM) is more than automation of business processes. It is a network of connectivity that gives your business an edge in improvement. It is continuous enhancement of business processes that create an agile organization able to constantly absorb insights and …

The benefits of business process management (BPM) are helping organizations improve efficiency, agility, and employee satisfaction. Here’s a look at the top 6 critical benefits available when BPM is in place. What is BPM? Business process management (BPM) is a systematic method that provides greater efficiency and effectiveness to the …

Your Strategic Planning suffers if your starting point isn’t on a firm foundation. No leader wants to build their business on a flawed plan, and yet, many business leaders fall into the same trap that I did when creating my new strategic plan. You shortcut your planning process. You “refresh” …

3-2-1 … It’s that time of year again… time for annual performance reviews! Or is it? A recent survey of Human Resources and Benefits professionals indicates that among the top five critical issues facing their organization, Performance Results and Performance Management are near the top of the list. Not only …

Most managers ask themselves the same question every year: “How do I justify a training budget?” Budgeting is always a tense time of the year with critical deadlines and company initiatives taking priority over other important aspects of the job. Training often becomes an afterthought in the budget process, but …