Recently, I had the opportunity to see a film brought to town by the Tallahassee Film Society. The film was about the Massacre at Nanking in China, when Japanese troops occupied Nanking prior to WWII. I was so amazed that I had never heard of this event, I spent two hours on the internet when I came home. Chinese civilians and soldiers were massacred, and women of all ages were horribly violated. The pictures on the internet were even more ... Read More
Getting the Results You Want
Have you ever thought about how often you get the results you want? Wouldn’t it be interesting to have an inventory of all our wishes and desired results, and how many we attained? For those we did attain, was it something magical that made it happen, or just our destiny, God’s will, our own willpower, or was it just luck? Research indicates that one of the main reasons we don’t get what we want, is because we don’t ... Read More
Attributes of a Successful Organization
Over 50% of Business Fail in the First Five Years! …And, of course, you are aware of the challenge in government and not-for-profit organizations to sustain and justify their existence. Having a performance framework can help these organizations, and I would like to explain to you how you know you have successfully established a sustainable performance framework. There are three key areas to consider: Customers, Leadership, Operations CUSTOMERS….you will know you have accomplished a “sustainable performance framework” if your customers tell ... Read More
What you Need to Know to Build a Sustainable Performance Framework
Previously, I mentioned that over 50% of businesses fail in the first five years, and pointed out the challenge of government and not-for-profit organizations to sustain and justify their existence…..and, then I explained how you know you have created a sustainable performance framework in your organization, in relation to three key areas (1) Customers, (2) Leadership, (3) Operations …….now, I will tell you what do you need to know to actually create a sustainable performance framework…. Building a sustainable performance framework ... Read More
