Argument by assertion seems to be on the increase. Following my recent series on outsourcing, which argued against the popular non-core-competency theory (exercise core competencies in-house and outsource everything else),...…
...addition to being unprofessional, that behavior is divisive to the company and damages morale and motivation. 3. Implement the decision and tell everyone you support it, even though you don’t....…
...deserves a higher priority than an SOA implementation. Here’s one other salient fact presented in the article: Accenture has invested $450 million in SOA — internally and in its service...…
...the mistakes of less canny competitors, and sometimes encouraging them — for example, WordPerfect’s focus on OS/2 instead of Windows). Now, it wins through “civilization” — pre-built integration of complete...…
...companies they govern should that seem more lucrative for shareholders than continuing to operate independently. And, (3) the best companies regularly reevaluate their mission (and strategy, and vision, and “theory...…
...service. I’m a bit surprised that Amnesty International hasn’t filed a complaint against MoveOn.org for torturing logic so cruelly. In case you missed the announcement: For a quarter-cent per piece,...…
...TQM to your operation, you’re doing your company a disservice. Does TQM apply to application design and development? I’m less certain. It has enough repetitive processes to have similarities to...…
...a post-recovery demand forecast, and figuring out how to quiesce production facilities now so they can be re-started with as little delay as possible then. Normalists should also include a...…
...of customer relationships, treating them as assets, where ongoing investment yields ongoing returns. It involves personalized marketing and service, mass customization in manufacturing, and sophisticated employees whose good judgment and...…
...not incredible, but non-credible. Organize your presentation. And use formatting to help readers follow the organization. Bullets keep separate, parallel thoughts separate and parallel. Headings and sub-headings help readers find...…
