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Entries by Ron Ashkenas from 08/2012

You Can Prevent Layoffs

| Posted 08.07.2012 | Business
Read More: Economy, Cutting Costs, Restructuring Business, Business Costs, Business Streamline, Layoffs Business, Strategy Business Cost, Business News

Given the costs involved, perhaps it's time to think about layoffs as a last resort rather than a prime strategy. Here are some actions that you can take to reduce the likelihood of layoffs in your organization.

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Thinking Long-Term in a Short-Term Economy

| Posted 08.09.2012 | Business
Read More: Strategy, Organizational Structure, Economy, Quarterly Earnings, Business Strategy, Long-Term Planning, Business News

The reality is that most organizations can't be judged on a quarter-to-quarter basis. But how do you keep the focus on long-term value creation while the media and the markets exert pressure to do the opposite?

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When Failure Is a Good Option

| Posted 08.22.2012 | Business
Read More: Leadership, Innovation, Strategy, Performance Improvement, Managers Business, Business, Failure Business, Business News

While it's easy to say that failure is not an option, the reality is that sometimes failure is not just an option but the preferred one.

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