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When it comes to real change, too much objectivity may be fatal to the process
David K. Hurst“I'm glad you're angry,” said the Vice President of Marketing to the packed meeting. “It shows that you are starting to change. Anger is one of the early stages.” He then…
People Value Added: The new performance measure
Robert SchneierPeople Value Added (PVA) is an economic measure of productivity and organization effectiveness. It is a ratio that measures value created relative to the capital investment in…
Strategy is back: An open letter to S&L readers
William E. HessIn case you haven't heard, strategy is back. According to a recent Business Week article, “Business strategy is now the single most important management issue and will remain so…
Strategies, systems, and organizations: An interview with Russell L. Ackoff
Russell L. AckoffYou were one of the founders of operations research and management science in the U.S. In the early 1970s, however, when the “predict and prepare” school of planning was at the…
Shift thin in RX for Texaco and other global enterprises
Lynne O'SheaThere are three obvious lessons to be learned from the Texaco saga now unfolding on the American stage. First, there is a wide gulf between the official policies of an…
Make it simple! How simplicity could become your ultimate strategy
Bill JensenAbout a year ago, I was meeting with the senior team of one of the world's most successful companies. After hearing plan upon plan about how the company would structure its way…
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