Linking Strategy And Execution - A Parallel Universe?
January 24, 2008
In their upcoming book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. Kaplan and Dr. David P. Norton (creators of the balanced scorecard) offer their... Read more...
LA Times Features Advice from Gary Harpst
January 24, 2008
Karen Klein, of the Los Angeles Times, published a short Q&A article featuring entrepreneurship advice from Six Disciplines founder and CEO, Gary Harpst.Learn volumes on opening a storeDear Karen: I'm considering opening a store. What books should... Read more...
Execution Revolution: Another “Must Read” from Gary Harpst
January 23, 2008
According to Dan Bobinski, CEO and Director of The Center for Workplace Excellence:"Never have I heard it explained so well. This one’s going to be a “must read.” That was Dan's summary reaction to an early read of Gary Harpst's new book, "Execution... Read more...
Gary Harpst Interviewed On BusinessWeek Podcast
January 23, 2008
Gary Harpst, CEO and founder of Six Disciplines, and author of the highly-rated business improvement book Six Disciplines for Excellence, was recently interviewed by Karen E. Klein, as part of the BusinessWeek Smart Answers program. Listen to the podcast... Read more...
Strategy and Execution- The Balancing Act
January 22, 2008
Strategy execution has always been one of the most difficult challenges in business. Yet it's the appropriate balance between strategy and execution that's the toughest part of the equation.Let's take a look at both elements:Creating strategy requires... Read more...
Six Disciplines Atlanta Featured in Gwinnett Business Journal
January 22, 2008
Riz Shakir, president of Six Disciplines Atlanta, was recently showcased in the Gwinnett Business Journal, in an article entitled "Smoothing The Curve." Read More →
Gary Harpst Interviewed on On-The-Money Radio
January 18, 2008
In this recent radio interview, On The Money host, Steve Pomeranz, chats with Six Disciplines founder and CEO Gary Harpst about what it takes for businesses to make and keep their New Year Resolutions.(On The Money is a southern Florida radio station,... Read more...
The Importance of Succession Planning
January 16, 2008
Successful organizations understand that succession planning is both an art and a science.All too often, organizations react to the succession challenge too late. They wait for someone to step down or even worse, be removed. Then, and only then, do they... Read more...
Strategy Formulation and Planning Retreats
January 15, 2008
In this Strategy+Business article, "Sharpening Your Business Acumen," the authors offer a six-step guide for incorporating external trends into your internal strategies.The questions to focus on include:What is happening in the world today? What does... Read more...
Strategic Plans and Business Plans - Not The Same
January 15, 2008
What kind of plan does your organization need--a strategic plan or a business plan?The easy answer is that you need both. But... you may need one more than the other.Hank Harris with FMI, offers these differences between strategic plans and business plans:A... Read more...
