Transform Your Business

ISBN-13: 9781444144581 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 258 str.

Nina Dar

Opis

We are operating in a business world that is changing, arguably, faster than ever before. In these shape-shifting times, if business leaders don't change, there is a risk of being left behind. Nina Dar, founder of Cheeky Monkey Business Solutions, has paved the way for businesses of all sizes to achieve successful change through a unique transformation process. Now, these proven techniques that have led multinational companies through the tumultuous change process are available in one practical, focused guide to business transformation. The Cheeky Monkey Method proposes a uniquely human approach to business change. Using an intriguing mixture of science and magic, it focuses on delivering change by creating a map that everyone in the business can read. This invaluable step-by-step method combined with real-world case studies takes the reader through the transformation process in a no-nonsense and entertaining way, turning the traditional idea of business change on its head along the way. So, do you know you need or want to do something to transform your business but don't know where to start? This book is for you.

Recenzje

The founder of Cheeky Monkey Business Solutions shows how any business can successfully change by using an easy-to-follow transformation process. Director Magazine

Spis treści

• : Introduction
• : Section 1: The Art of the Possible
• : Step 1 Just keeping up or making things happen
• : Step 2 The good
• : Step 3 Treasure the moaning
• : Step 4 Space to dream
• : Step 5 Connections
• : Step 6 The blueprint
• : Step 7 Be honest about today
• : Step 8 Give yourself credit
• : Step 9 Sharing won't kill you
• Step 10: Hit pause ... dream vs need
• • :
• : Section 2: The End
• Step 11: Be distracted
• Step 12: Picture the end
• Step 13: Do nothing
• Step 14: Make it relevant
• Step 15: You are not an island
• Step 16: Don't talk yourself out of itSection 3: The Story
• Step 17: A human process
• Step 18: Getting others to see the light
• Step 19: Disagree
• Step 20: Definitions: transformation vs programmes vs projects
• Step 21: Design the results
• Step 22: Money and people
• Step 23: The reward
• Step 24: Action
• Step 25: Choices, decisions and consequencesSection 4: Doing It and Delivering It
• Step 26: The environment
• Step 27: Over-communicate
• Step 28: Create involvement
• Step 29: Establish authority
• Step 30: The project kick-off
• Step 31: The steering group
• Step 32: Beyond the sexy start
• Step 33: Breaking the habit
• Step 34: Garbage in, garbage out
• Step 35: Value what you do
• Step 36: Shortcuts can be good
• Step 37: Things that might stop you
• Step 38: Things that are stopping you
• Step 39: Knowing when to say NO
• Step 40: Don't underestimate the peopleSection 5: Looking, Learning and Moving On
• Step 41: Don't get lost
• Step 42: Keep looking, listening and learning
• Step 43: Projects have to end
• Step 44: End-of-project review
• Step 45: Next chapter in the story
• Step 46: Coming home
• Step 47: Celebrate success
• • :
• : Section 6: Science
• Step 48: Brain training
• Step 49: Behaviour
• Step 50: Culture
• Step 51: Mission and vision
• Step 52: What is your business landscape?
• Step 53: Cheeky Monkey SWOT
• Step 54: Analysing strengths
• Step 55: Analysing weaknesses
• Step 56: Analysing threats
• Step 57: Analysing opportunities
• Step 58: What do you do well?
• Step 59: Business blueprint
• Step 60: Cloud and the SAAS
• Step 61: Stay fresh
• Step 62: Where's the value?
• Step 63: Holistic sustainability
• Step 64: No customer, no business
• Step 65: Innovation is everywhere
• Step 66: Finding unique
• Step 67: Mapping the lifecycle
• Step 68: Tuning into your customers
• Step 69: Doing what the customer wants
• Step 70: You are not alone
• Step 71: Working in the global village
• Step 72: The order of events
• Step 73: Project management basics
• Step 74: Choosing a programme manager
• Step 75: Choosing a project manager
• Step 76: Choosing project team members
• Step 77: Resource planning
• Step 78: The project definition document
• Step 79: The ingredients for a great project kick-off workshop
• Step 80: Defend the egg energizerSection 7: Magic
• Step 81: Love
• Step 82: Body language
• Step 83: Smile
• Step 84: It is about you
• Step 85: Passion
• Step 86: Courage
• Step 87: Experience
• Step 88: Listening
• Step 89: Talking
• Step 90: Being honest
• Step 91: Getting to know them
• Step 92: Inspiration
• Step 93: Blind faith
• Step 94: Beware the hype
• Step 95: Food
• Step 96: Playing
• Step 97: Sharing
• Step 98: Stress relief
• Step 99: Thanks
• : Step 98 Stress relief
• : Step 99 Thanks

O autorze

Nina Dar is the founder of Cheeky Monkey Business Solutions, and has worked with small and large companies including PZ Cussons, Holidaybreak, Unilever, Boots and Bibby Distribution.