24/7 Innovation: A Blueprint for Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Change
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071376267 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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the Rhythm of business An invaluable book for any one looking to keep their business moving forward in this era of economic uncertainty. The author's straight- shooting style and creative use of jazz metaphors put this book head and shoulders above typical books of the genre.. Creating More Competitive Organizations Mr. Shapiro argues that continuous innovation is the only possible source of competitive advantage in a rapidly changing business environment. Yet most companies organize themselves and their efforts in ways that will discourage the development and implementation of these necessary innovations. So rather than doing what you did yesterday better, he wants you to do something new today. This requires a major change in thinking from the typical "lower your costs" and "improve your quality" mentality of many companies. The book is enlivened by many examples from Europe, where Mr. Shapiro practices as a management consulta. Robert Morris said Innovate or Evaporate. As Shapiro explains, when offering this "blueprint for surviving and thriving in an age of change," the term "blueprint" is a capability which combines people, processes, and technology that together "deliver business performance as defined by an organization's strategy. This is a key point, one which Bossidy and Charan emphasize in their recently published book, Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done. It is important to keep in mind that any "blueprint" provided in a book such as this must almost always be modified to serve the specific needs and objectives of a given organization. This is precisely what Sh
From the Publisher As the world's largest management and IT consulting firm, with 65,000 people globally, Accenture is recognized as defining the new consulting market. . Serving more than 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, Accenture has been highly regarded for combining services such as strategy and change management along with innovative technology methods. With 24/7 Innovation, one of Accenture's leading consultants show how, in the past, business processes have been thought of as something static, as a series of instructions laid down in manuals to be repeated in exactly the same way every time
In order for the process-orientated organization of the 21st century to be successful in this area of change, companies need to move into action. It is no longer enough to inject innovation only at the design stage, which leaves the execution as mechanical. This book shows that superior processes will have to incorporate a built-in ability to thrive on change. This text provides perspectives and approaches for helping companies compete in today's changing environment and pulls together the critical concepts of process improvement, e-commerce, and innovation into a single framework.. This text shows how, in the past, business