The collected Body Of Knowledge of the Operational Excellence Society.
In her campaigning efforts, Angela Merkel has been encouraging voters to think positively, and that the “currency is stable.” However, not all of her supports are convinced. Not only this, but a larger cause for concern for Merkel is the increasing degree of dissent among her allies. The most legitimate cause for the concern, however,…
I have been quizzed by some readers, “What do currencies in general – and the challenges facing the Euro and its member countries in particular – have to do with Operational Excellence?” For that matter, what do discussions that involve “geo-politics” have to do with Operational Excellence? Both are very fair questions.
In 1993, two cities in China bravely chose to ignore doctrine, old laws, and 40 years of failed policies, in the hopes of developing a better approach to managing their economies. Their solution? They decided to privatize many of their companies, and subsequently began one of the Chinese state’s first attempts to change its relationship…
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Entrepreneur, Steve Keil fights the “serious meme” that has infected his home of Bulgaria — and calls for a return to play to revitalize the economy, education and society. He creates companies that tackle pressing social and environmental goals. In this talk, Keil argues that society is hungry for a drastic change with regard to…
I know a successful global corporation where the Employee Engagement scores consistently range between 20 to 30 percent, and sometimes reach 40. Whatever new training or policies they institute, Engagement stays stuck. However, one division has Engagement scores in the 90s. No one elsewhere understands, even when it is explained to them. What’s present in the one division that’s…
Transformation efforts fail due to many reasons. Usually there’s a lack of urgency, or executives underestimate the power of resistance or are just too complacent. The bottom line is that most CEOs fail to master change-agent skills. The 21st Century is proving to be a turbulent, volatile era and chief executives who’ll successfully lead their organizations…
