Audio book descriptionFor the U.S. Army, grace under fire isn't an ideal. It's standard operating procedure. In Winning Under Fire, managers discover Army techniques for managing stress in the heat of battle, and learn how to put them to work in their organizations. Written by a retired Army major who was one of Fast Company 's Fast 50 Innovative Leaders in 2002, Winning Under Fire combines military know-how and business savvy to show managers how to: Channel stress into positive energy for obtaining goals Detect and eliminate stress fractures in an organization Stay resilient under all conditions Build teams that work under any extremes Prepare a game plan to get them through every battle Be a great leader in times of great duress…
Audio book descriptionThis article from Harvard Business Review analyzes how successful companies understand that profit share is often more important than market share. The authors discuss turbulent industries, give examples of when growth isn't good, explain how to create and manage a profit pool, and more. This article, which originally appeared in the May-June 1998 Harvard Business Review, is offered in audio form exclusively through Audible.
Audio book descriptionIn the global, technologically advanced business world of today, standard procedure won't allow you to jump the curve. With global barriers to entry so low that companies with fewer than 10 employees can compete effectively, the times require small and large companies to change their strategy. Dr. Oren Harari, Professor of Management at the University of San Francisco, shows how successful companies cope with the accelerated pace of business development through knowledge, innovation, and swiftness rather than reliance on old benchmarks such as physical assets and size. Move your business into the future by creating markets rather than just filling them.
Audio book descriptionThe traditional approach to strategic planning is dead. It used to be that plans were produced on paper, placed in the bottom of a drawer, and never seen again. Now, there is a new method that focuses on strategic thinking and strategic implementation. John Berthold, president of a management consulting firm that specializes in strategy development and implementation, stresses the importance of a strategy that results in improved teamwork. Such a plan assures organizational alignment and in turn leads to more effective implementation, says Berthold. He also gives tools for reviewing progress, making course corrections, and delivering results.
