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[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]Terms such as Big Data, augmented reality, cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) have become a normal part of our lingo these days. Some people view such technologies as beneficial, whereas […]

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]In the last blog I explored that investments in information technology over the last few decades did not result in any significant improvement in productivity. So the obvious question is—Has all the […]

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]In last blog I explored the role teams play in organizations. Team members work together with best intentions yet over time teams lose their productivity and do not perform well. Growth in […]

On the tenth anniversary of the publication of our first book “Profit Mapping”, it’s time to reassess the message. We have heard from many of you and are very grateful for your feedback. Several of you wanted a more simplified and actionable approach to Profit Mapping so in 2012 we published our second book “Execution […]

In a prior post we wrote about the critical importance of understanding the true costs of producing and delivering products and services. This knowledge is instrumental to profitably grow the top line and reduce costs without sacrificing customer expectations such as quality and on-time delivery. Whether the focus is to pursue growth, turnaround an underperforming […]

Profit Segmentation Nearly 40 percent of every company is unprofitable by any measure–a harsh conclusion drawn in an extensive study of corporate finances. The study also found that roughly 20 to 30 percent of the products are so profitable that they provide all reported earnings and cross-subsidize the losses. The rest of the company is […]

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has served companies well for storing and retrieving data but has built-in limitations. Do these limitations make it a dinosaur? For instance, ERP: Is not designed for operational and business analytics. It is, therefore, a poor planning and execution tool. Has inflexible predefined workflows. Users hate ERP systems due to […]

I have seen a beta version of the new Execution Dynamics program and it is truly inspiring, not something you say about a piece of software every day. It’s going to be a huge hit because it’s a concrete manifestation of the Profit Mapping philosophy. An idea that was always well received by both practitioner […]

You may have noticed that we have not posted to our blog in awhile. We’ve been very busy with other writings! Forthcoming Book in 2012 Execution Dynamics: Align to the Customer Quantum for the Best Possible Business Performance Let us know if you would like to review an advance copy. We are always appreciative of a few […]

Part I in a Series of Observations from Biology for Business Running a business is akin to maintaining health and well-being. In our book “Profit Mapping” we devoted a lot of attention to lean thinking, systems theory, business goals, and integrated financials. Profit Mapping is a set of methods and tools for business analysis and […]