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Curveball: The Idea in Brief You've executed a brilliant new strategy--but your competitors are catching on. How to get them off your scent? Stalk recommends throwing curveball strategies: clever moves that get competitors looking the other way...; Tags: Business Operations, Operational Planning, Sales, Strategy, Asset, Competitor, JetStar, DiaDevice, Sales Strategy, Asset Management, Sales Force Management, Management, Harvard Business Review, In Brief, Canon Inc., George Stalk, Jr.; Articles 2008-04-14
Federal Reserve Sees Paper Checks Declining: The list of technological species endangered by new innovations is growing long: First 8-track tapes and VHS, then printed newspapers and the compact-disc album. Now we can add the checkbook to the list. Or that's the word from the Federal Reserve. In an interview with "American Banker,"...; Tags: Workforce Management, Operational Planning, Kevin Kelleher, Human Resources, Management, Business Operations, Asset Management, Strategy, Federal Reserve Board; Blog posts 2008-03-27
Winning in the Aftermarket: The Idea in Brief In many industries--automotive, consumer electronics, home appliances--the after-sales service market has ballooned to four to five times the size of the original equipment business. And the aftermarket is a high-margin cash cow: in...; Tags: Services, Aftermarket, Vipul Agrawal, Narendra Agrawal, Morris A. Cohen, In Brief, Harvard Business Review, Management, Business Operations, Operational Planning, Sales, Manufacturing, Software, Enterprise Software, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Strategy, Asset Management, Telecom & Utilities, Sales Strategy, Product, Customer, Service, Service Product, Performance Management, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Aerospace & Defense; Articles 2008-02-13
MarketBusting: The Idea in Brief You can't outperform rivals if you compete the same way they do. To be king of the jungle, not copycat, you must spur substantial new growth--quickly, profitably, and safely. ...; Tags: General Electric Co., Ian C. MacMillan, Rita Gunther McGrath, Competition, Strategy, In Brief, Asset, Harvard Business Review, Capital Structures, Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Business Operations, Operational Planning, Mortgages, Performance Management, Asset Management, American Home Mortgage Holdings, Service, Quanta, Business, Customer, Quanta Computer Inc.; Articles 2008-01-04
CIO Influence Waning; Tech Execs Need to Step Up: CIOs need to step up their game if they want to maintain their influence.Â The Society for Information Management found that 31 percent of CIOs report to the CEO now, as opposed to 45 percent last year. Some CEOs are questioning whether or not their companies' even need a CIO now...; Tags: Business Operations, Strategy, Globalization, Operational Planning, CIO, Management, Lori Deschene; Blog posts 2007-11-21

How to Redefine Your Company's Core Strategy: As we wrote on the BNET Intercom last week, sometimes it's important to stay true to your company's strategic core. But sometimes, with technology and globalization changing the business environment at whiplash inducing speeds, fundamental redefinition is a necessity rather than a distraction. In a post on the Harvard Business...; Tags: Business Operations, Asset Management, Operational Planning, Strategy, Management, Jessica Stillman; Blog posts 2007-08-16
Another Acronym: What Is BPM?: Business management is home to more three-letter acronyms than any other profession, with the possible exception of aviation. And many of the most jargony abbreviations seem to be little more than a re-packaging of old ideas, or a slight variation of a proven concept. So what should you make of...; Tags: It Operations, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Business Operations, Management, Software, Andrew Hines, Business Process Automation, BPM, Business Management, Operational Planning; Blog posts 2007-05-31
Executives Beware the Fossilized Worldview: There's a big risk that comes with success: over-reliance on the ideas and methods that got you there. The business environment evolves constantly and a well-defined worldview can stifle innovation and spell disaster for you and your company. Charles Ehin, Professor of Management and author of Unleashing Intellectual Capital and...; Tags: Strategy, Asset Management, Business Environment, Leadership, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management, Andrew Hines; Blog posts 2007-05-09
BNET Daily Dispatch: Wal-Mart, P&G, Oracle, and Patent Law: A 200-page study released today by Human Rights Watch claims that Wal-Mart has repeatedly broken the law by eavesdropping on employee conversations, tracking employees with surveillance cameras, and firing pro-union workers to prevent its workforce from organizing. Wal-Mart vehemently defended its labor practices, and a spokesman said Wal-Mart gives employees...; Tags: Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Manufacturing, Management, Andrew Hines, Food & Beverage, Asset Management, Sales Strategy, Procter & Gamble Co., Oracle Corp., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Leadership; Blog posts 2007-05-01
Cisco Press Publishes Global IPv6 Strategies: From Business Analysis to Operational Planning, by Patrick Grossetete, Ciprian Popoviciu, and Fred Wettling: Book Addresses Business Need for Efficient Migration to IPv6; Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., operational planning, strategy; Research articles 2008-05-29
Federal Reserve Sees Paper Checks Declining: The list of technological species endangered by new innovations is growing long: First 8-track tapes and VHS, then printed newspapers and the compact-disc album. Now we can add the checkbook to the list. Or that's the word from the Federal Reserve. In an interview with "American Banker,"...; Tags: Federal Reserve Board, Asset Management, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management, Kevin Kelleher; Blog posts 2008-04-12
AMD's New Roadmap: Can It Execute?: AMD has revamped its server processor roadmap with plans to jump to six and then 12 cores in the first half of 2010, but the larger question is whether the company can actually deliver. Given that AMD has had a hard time delivering its quad-core chips and...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Asset Management, Manufacturing, Processors, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
AMD Still Mum on Its 'Asset Smart' Strategy: The wait for AMD to outline its so-called â€œasset smartâ€ strategy continues. AMD CEO Hector Ruiz in his annual shareholder meeting address failed to add any more detail about its manufacturing strategy going forward. AMD outlined its new server roadmap on Wednesday. In many respects, Ruiz...; Tags: Asset, Shareholder, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Strategy, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Why Great Ideas Go To Waste: Are you creative? There's a mistaken belief that very few people are creative and that the rest of us poor plods couldn't come up with an original idea if it were served to us on a platter. Quotes like: "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a...; Tags: Idea, Professional Development, Leadership, Asset Management, Strategy, Career, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Robin Stuart-Kotze; Blog posts 2008-08-21
Obsessive-compulsive Business: What separates a leader from a manager is the ability to motivate people. That presents a special challenge in today's economy, says John Kotter, a Harvard Business School professor who has written books like "Leading Change." Kotter believes businesses today must change continuously, which requires a constant...; Tags: Business, John Kotter, Leadership, Asset Management, Team Management, Strategy, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Michael Fitzgerald; Blog posts 2008-08-21
Teekay Tankers Limited Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions The first question comes from John Chappell, from J.P. Morgan. Please go ahead. Jonathan Chappell - J.P. Morgan Thanks, good morning guys. On the growth opportunities, we know what Teekay has to drop down, but I think the third party drop downs offer a lot...; Tags: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Call Transcript, Earnings, Asset Management, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management, Seeking Alpha; Earnings calls 2008-05-15
Pan American Silver Q3 2006 Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator Instructions. Sir, there appears to be no questions at this time. Ross Beaty I am sorry. One moment please, operator. Operator, we have one call here from the room. One question I should take from the room from John Doody. John....; Tags: Bolivia, Call Transcript, Earnings, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Management, Seeking Alpha; Earnings calls 2006-11-06
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Q3 2008 Business Update Call Transcript: Earnings Call ExcerptChesapeake Energy Corporation CHK Q3 2008 Business Update Call October 15, 2008 2:30 pm ET Executives Aubrey K. McClendon - Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer Marcus C. Rowland - Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President Jeff A. Fisher – Senior Vice President Production ...; Tags: Call Transcript, Campus, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Management, Seeking Alpha, Chesapeake Energy Corp.; Earnings calls 2008-10-19
TD Ameritrade F4Q08 (Qtr End 9/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Prashant Bhatia with Citigroup. Prashant Bhatia - Citigroup Global Markets On the client trades, the 433,000 so far in October, do you have a feel for how many are buy trades versus sell trades, and maybe how...; Tags: Ameritrade Inc., Call Transcript, Earnings, Citigroup Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Asset Management, Balance Sheets, Financial Planning, Corporate Law, Financial Services, Strategy, Investment, Finance, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Management, Seeking Alpha, Ameritrade Holding Corp.; Earnings calls 2008-10-23
Brunswick Corp Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you very much. At this time, Operator Instructions. Our first question comes from Ed Aaron with RBC. Sir, your line is open. Ed Aaron - RBC Thank you. Good morning guys. Hey, couple of questions. I was...; Tags: Asset, Supply Chain, Risk, Call Transcript, Earnings, Brunswick Corp., General Motors Corp., Supply Chain Management (SCM), Asset Management, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management, Seeking Alpha; Earnings calls 2008-10-23