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Invoking IT to help revitalize Indigenous languages at risk of extinction

CIO

Data collection on tribal languages has been undertaken for decades, but in 2012, those working at the Myaamia Center and the National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages realized that technology had advanced in a way that could better move the process along.

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How Six Disciplines Can Change Your Organization in 2012

Six Disciplines

It's a business-building methodology that integrates the best practices of strategic planning, quality management, integrated learning, business process automation, people performance management, and measure-driven improvement. Start 2012 the right way - start the dialog with Six Disciplines.

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The Big Picture of Business: Goal Setting… An Important Part of Strategic Planning.

Strategy Driven

Adopt a policy of strategic planning. Strategic goals and objectives must filter downward throughout all the organization. You provide leadership for progress, rather than following along. You just finished reading The Big Picture of Business: Goal Setting… An Important Part of Strategic Planning. !

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The Big Picture of Business: Putting Budgeting Into Perspective, The Bigger Picture of Strategic Planning

Strategy Driven

Budgets get more attention than the umbrellas under which they rightfully belong: Strategic Planning and Visioning. By itself, Budgeting does not constitute full-scope planning and business strategy. Does your strategic plan adequately describe what you do? How diverse is the planning committee?

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Continuous Improvement Programs Offer Competitive Advantages On Key Financial Metrics

Six Disciplines

Nearly half of respondents with no continuous improvement program anticipate operating income growth of 3% or less in 2012, compared to less than half that percent from firms with continuous improvement programs.

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The Four Cornerstones of a High Performance Culture, part 4

Strategy Driven

Strategic planning creates the platform for a healthy company. Strategic planning is a critical part of growing a successful business. The fact is that many small- to mid-sized companies do not have a structured process from which to conduct strategic planning. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 41 – The Big Picture of Business: When the Next Recession is Coming

Strategy Driven

He guides companies through growth strategies, visioning, strategic planning, executive leadership development, Futurism and Big Picture issues which profoundly affect the business climate. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. He has advised two U.S. Presidents and spoke at five Economic Summits.