Awesomely Simple: Essential Business Strategies for Turning Ideas Into Action

ISBN-13: 9780470494516 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 208 str.

John Spence

Opis

The six core strategies to elevate any business-and how to implement them-made simple What do the world's most successful companies and organization have in common? And what can you actually take away and use from their examples? Distilling the best fundamental business strategies, trusted advisor and strategist John Spence helps you take a hard look at your business and together develop specific plans and action steps that will allow you to dramatically improve the success of your company. Delivered in Spence's approachable and straightforward manner, Awesomely Simple reveals the six key strategies that create a foundation for achieving business excellence: Vivid Vision, Best People, A Performance-Oriented Culture, Robust Communication, A Sense of Urgency, and Extreme Customer Focus.

• Filled with case studies and clear action items, includes easy-to-follow guidelines for implementing the strategies in any organization no matter its mission or size
• After concisely breaking down each strategy, Spence gives specific examples, tips, tools, discussion questions and exercises for how to execute them successfully

A perfect resource for business leaders, Awesomely Simple will help you turn ideas into positive action and achieve lasting business success.

Recenzje

Named one of the Top 10 Small Business Books
Small Business Trends

"[Awesomely Simple] reminds us that a thriving successful business is about doing the basics right and not just doing what feels good. If you re a small business owner, no matter what the size of your business, this is your bible. You will save yourself heartache, time, frustration, anguish and a multitude of other small business frustrations by simply taking this book and making it your roadmap."
Smart Business Trends, December 13, 2009

Spis treści

Introduction.

1 Vivid Vision.

2 Best People.

3 Robust Communication.

4 Sense of Urgency.

5 Disciplined Execution.

6 Extreme Customer Focus.

Conclusion: What Do You Do Now?

Acknowledgments.

About the Author.

Index.

O autorze

John Spence is a highly sought after executive educator, business consultant, and professional speaker, having presented workshops, speeches, consulting, and executive coaching to more than 300 organizations worldwide. Spence has been a guest lecturer at over 90 colleges and universities across the United States. He has run five successful companies and currently owns two.

For more information, please visit www.awesomelysimple.com

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Praise for Awesomely Simple

"John Spence gets it: Simplicity is the new gold standard. Businesses that get simple shed expenses and boost customer loyalty. The new talent to have is simplicity–skills. Spence provides simple, yet surprising, recommendations on how to take the complex out of business life."
Tim Sanders, author, Love Is the Killer App

"John Spence′s message is that business success is simple. But not easy. Whatever your business, read this book. John cuts through the clutter and gives you six core strategies to follow. Simple." Joe Calloway, author, Becoming a Category of One

"Read this book. John Spence knows how to make the complex simple."
Rick Barrera, CEO, Overpromise, Inc., and author, Overpromise and Overdeliver

"Can business success really be Awesomely Simple? The answer is an enthusiastic YES! if you apply John Spence′s lessons. Read this book. Have everyone in your organization read this book. Most important, apply its lessons, and you, too, can deliver amazing results."
Randy G. Pennington, author, Results Rule!

"John Spence delivers six core strategies that will energize and invigorate any leader. Awesomely Simple captures the lessons learned from years of consulting to many of America′s greatest companies, making this a handbook for those passionate about excellence and competitive advantage."
Bill Yancey, president and CEO, Penson Financial Services, Inc.