Set Goals Beyond What Seems to Be the Theoretical Best Practice
Limits mainly exist in the mind. Set goals that go beyond what you can conceive and you are likely to achieve the cost-reduction goals.
Author Archives: Donald Mitchell
Business Model Innovator: Increase Value Without Raising Prices Or Costs
Many leaders look to add more value . . . so they can charge more. A more helpful approach to business model innovation is to raise value and keep prices and costs the same . . . or lower them. This article contains a case history.
Make It Automatic: Eliminate the Need for Solutions
Thoughtful organizations should find ways to please customers automatically. This article looks at lessons that leaders and managers can apply for this purpose.
Be Sensitive to Changes in Your Monitors of Irresistible Forces
It's not enough to track irresistible forces; you must be prepared to act as soon as possible when they shift.
Profit from Irresistible Trends Rather than Sit Helpless
When irresistible forces unexpectedly change a familiar environment to one in which normally-appropriate actions no longer work or even backfire, executives and workers can find themselves feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions and helpless to respond effectively. They should see adversity as an opportunity to reconsider thinking and develop a new sense of direction.
Grasp the Prize by Considering Potential
Most of us focus on the defects in what's available rather than what can be done to eliminate defects and add benefits. This article describes how to seize larger potential opportunities and capitalize on them.