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Uganda in the spotlight as country’s startups captivate YC, Google

TechCrunch

Founded in 2012 by Michael Wilkerson, Tugende’s core product is a lease-to-own plan for motorcycle taxis – a popular mode of transport in Uganda. Already some businesses — like SafeBoda — have amended their strategic plans to capitalize on the sector’s uptick.

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IFS to acquire enterprise asset management firm Ultimo

CIO

IFS’ acquisition comes at a time when the EAM market is growing due to the move to cloud architecture, growing demand for an enterprisewide view of assets for strategic planning, and increasing deployment of IoT platforms and devices. The global EAM market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7% to reach $5.5

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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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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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Just because you can make an omelet, doesn’t mean you’re a restaurateur!

Mills Scofield

We know the importance of a living, adaptable, actionable strategic plan. New Jersey: Wiley & Sons, 2012), pg. 2] (Kaplan, 2012), pg. 3] (Kaplan, 2012), pg. 4] (Kaplan, 2012), pg. Saul emphasizes a very critical, and almost always overlooked, component of business models - the HOW of delivering value.

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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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10 Digital Transformation Examples from 10 Industries

Modus Create

Around 2012, Hasbro’s CEO Brian Goldner realized it was time for a change. Its stock went from $38 at the end of 2012 to $120 in seven years. for strategic planning and Jira for issue tracking. Hasbro — Regaining Momentum with Omnichannel Marketing Toys and Entertainment Hasbro’s stock prices tell a fantastic story.