In the same way that a well-defined approach is needed to develop an effective strategic plan, an equally well-designed approach is needed to support the alignment of your organization's structure, management concepts, systems, processes, networks, knowledge nets, training, hiring, and reward...

The Performance Management Systems Playbook PREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHORSChapter 1: Why Innovate?. In a NutshellIntroduction. Managing Change and Innovation. Introduction to Innovation and Open Development The Role of the Creative Commons. Today's Dilemma. Addressing the...

ch. 1. Overview of the problem -- ch. 2. What's in an effective planning process? -- ch. 3. The organizational master plan -- ch. 4. Change management as part of the organizational master plan -- ch. 5. Trend analysis -- ch. 6. The business planning process -- ch. 7. The strategic business...

Chapter 1. Innovation--What is It? How Do you Do It? Who Does It? Chapter 2. The Creative and Innovative Story Chapter 3. Setting the Stage Chapter 4. Overview of the 76 Most Used Innovation Tools, Methods, and Techniques Chapter 5. Organizational and Operational Tools, Methods, and Techniques...

Overview -- Alignment considerations -- The organizational alignment methodology -- Phase I. Strategic planning -- Phase II. Processes and networks -- Phase III. Organizational structure design -- Phase IV. Staffing -- Phase V. Rewards and recognition system design -- Phase VI. Implementation.

There is an ongoing need to explore opportunities and build a healthy and prosperous future, create new revenue streams and wealth, discover new solutions, and transform our organizations, industries, and societies. This need leads us to focus on innovation management. Through innovation...

In part one of this article on innovation management we address the theory and practices related to managing innovation within an organization. Probably the best way to demonstrate the effectiveness and application of innovation management is through the use of real case studies. Theoretical...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the nature of the Directed Evolution methodology, illustrate its usefulness in creating systemic change, and how it can be implemented in face of strong resistance to change. The paper aims to demonstrate how comprehensive product/program...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to define the quality and productivity problems, and improvement opportunities that face the construction industry today. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conducted interviews and surveys plus they researched pertinent literature to come to...