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Winners and Losers Are Made in Times Like These

An analysis of over 5,000 companies worldwide shows that in the past 3 economic downturns, industry rankings churn at an extraordinary level. Rises from the third industry ranked quartile to the first are as prevalent as free-falls from the first industry ranked quartile to the third.
Why do you care? As a market leader, solid ground can be elusive and shakier than you suspect. As an organization in pursuit of a leading position, opportunities abound to make the leap. In fact, the investor community rewards the fast risers with a premium that lasts for over 60 months. Decisions made over the next 5 months will drive if your organization can not only survive, but thrive over the next 5 years.

Address the Right Problem

Are you tired of putting out the same fires over and over again? Address the right Problem:
• Validate your understanding of key problems
• Identify root problems that are holding your organization back from maximizing its potential…

Utilize the Right Perspective

Do you know what’s lurking in the periphery?
Utilize the right Perspective:
• Provide new ways of thinking and solving problems by broadening your horizons
• Balance short-term actions with careful study and communication of long-term goals and plans

Involve the Right People

Do you regularly talk to people outside your organization? Your industry?
Involve the right People:
• Achieve innovation through interaction with a broad mix of experts from beyond your industry
• Understand when, who, and how to involve diverse viewpoints to gain insight into the current/future marketplace