Strategic Thinking and Writing

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In today’s hyper-connected, dynamic, and ever changing global marketplace, storytelling is the new strategic imperative for organizations that want to achieve and sustain growth. The power of narrative, however, is built upon the foundation of strategic thinking and writing. As technology has democratized the power to share stories with the world, succeeding in today’s age of collaborative commerce demands that leaders on all levels develop and enhance the business competency of storytelling built on strategic thinking and writing in order to drive customer engagement, enhance business performance, and remain relevant.

Perhaps nowhere is the evidence of storytelling more prevalent than Amazon. In his 2018 annual letter, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos repeated his rule that PowerPoint is banned in executive meetings. Bezos replaced PowerPoint slides with a six page narrative that executives prepare. The start of each meeting involves attendees reading the six page narrative for 30 minutes followed by a discussion. Writing the six page memo requires research, time, and multiple revisions. The six page memo also requires one to think and write strategically.

That’s where this publication can help.

Part one consists of three chapters that focus on examining the various definitions associated with thinking and the process of strategic thinking. Part two shifts the attention towards strategic writing and provides the reader with a step-by-step guide on how to create a clear, concise, and compelling six page memo.

Strategic Cost Transformation: Using Business Domain Management to Improve Cost Data, Analysis, and Management

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“As a CPA with over 30 years of accounting experience, I certainly had to swallow my pride as I read this book. Dr Lee provides compelling evidence that you cannot rely on accounting information alone to make cash decisions.” —Michael Hales Chief Financial Officer, Northern Kentucky University

“Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher, is reported to have said that many things in this world are not and yet appear to be. Such is the case with many of our traditional definitions and descriptions of ‘cost savings’ as described in so many accounting texts. Dr. Lee has taken a page from Epictetus in pointing out that we need a new paradigm of defining a cost saving if we are going to really provide the necessary information needed to manage a business or use accounting information to make more informed business decisions. This book is clearly a game changer in that regard.” —Dr. Joseph F. Castellano Professor Emeritus, University of Dayton

Your product costs $2.86 to make. What does the number tell you about your operations, how effectively they were run, demand, or how much money you spent on capacity? Nothing. Shouldn’t you know?

Accounting information creates a limited picture of operations and true cash performance. Strategic Cost Transformation offers a new framework, business domain management, which creates a comprehensive picture of your organization for improved cash based decision-making.

Economic Renaissance In The Age of Artificial Intelligence

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Marshall Goldsmith wrote in his book, What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There, that people rely on their past experience to address new challenges. The limitation with this approach is that these new challenges often arise from different contexts and may not be susceptible to traditional approaches. In the coming era of artificial intelligence (AI), expanded use of robots, and increased trans-national commerce, humanity will face monumental challenges that will differ from those we have faced in the past, including how to avoid mass unemployment due to rapid growth of automation. In order to survive and thrive in this new era, we will have to think and act differently, so that new ideas can solve not only the problems of the present but also of the near and distant future.
Economic Renaissance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence explores a wide range of new approaches to the economic, social, legal, scientific, technological, financial, architectural, environmental, and humanistic challenges that humanity will face due to increased automation. The new methods and approaches outlined by the various experts in this book will help inform and inspire humanity to create a more balanced world in which science, economics, and the environment can thrive for years to come.

Our Glassrooms: Perceptiveness and Its Implications for Transformational Leadership

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We have had various leadership attributes discussed globally, but the attribute of perceptiveness has been overlooked, particularly, in the context of transformational leadership. This book highlights the significance of perceptiveness that takes readers to formidable heights, showing relevance in most revered professions and in the corporate world. Individual personalities and their lives have been depicted to emphasize this experience.
The style of managing the corporate has been most vulnerable to change, because of rapid growth in technology and changes in the physical and social environment. Leadership styles ought to be ready for quick adaptation; and perceptiveness is one attribute that will show the way. Relevance of the attribute has been exemplified in different functional domains. The success stories of some futuristic organizations have been cited in the concluding part.

Understanding Cryptocurrencies: The Money of the Future

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The book intends to provide a high level overview of cryptocurrencies to a new enthusiast by using layman language and limiting many of the technical aspects, providing a very condensed version of this vast development of digital currencies.
Blockchain is the new revolution after the Internet that is going to change how we do business today. Cryptocurrencies are the money of the future. These two statements are a positive affirmation from many corners around the world. The author provides a balance of introduction and depth regarding blockchain, hot cryptocurrencies, and their comparisons.
Bitcoin, being the pioneer, is discussed in greater detail. The reader will gain the basic idea of bitcoin mining, trading, and investing. With special interest in the various usages of blockchain and interest on traditional banking systems are also discussed.

Virtual Vic: A Management Fable

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Virtual Vic is a management fable about the trials and tribulations of a new executive facing the virtual work environment and the technology associated with this environment. The story explores his struggles to be a successful leader by relying solely on technology and ignoring the human touch aspects behind true leadership. The story helps all of us look at technology as the tool it is meant to be rather than the humanistic hindrance it often becomes. Vic meets three characters (his in- formal Board of Directors) who help provide the lessons need- ed to best lead a blended workforce. Each character represents a major theme within the book. The themes of Trust (Reliable Reggie), Isolation (Solitary Samantha), and Presence (Being Bob) are about human perceptions that provide a human touch associated with the virtual work environment. Trust, isolation, and presence are the three main human perceptions discussed throughout the book.
Told in a fable style, Virtual Vic can help managers and employees recognize signs that could result in a less-than-ideal work environment. The book is designed for anyone associated with leading or managing teams especially those with the virtual work environment.

Optimizing the Supply Chain

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In a recent article about the death of supply chain management, it was stated that in this world, forecasts are perfect, machines have no operators, and block chain drives it all. Practitioners in the world of supply chain know that it is central to the management of cash and that systems are never the silver bullet as they do not foresee events; they only provide calculations from the data they are fed.Optimizing the Supply Chain is an essential book to help readers understand the dynamics of how a global business operates. Chapter by chapter, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the core concepts of people, process, and tools; and how a supply chain should operate in today’s complex world.
Readers will learn about how an ideal business maintains no unnecessary inventory, responds to changes, and delivers products on time or defect free—and how this ability is a competitive advantage for any business that can solve the equation.
Key functional processes are explained in detail for practitioners to learn how to operate effectively in today’s arena. People still have to do all of the work to achieve this.

How To Be A Better Deal-Closer: The 7Ps of Successful Deal-Closing

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Some recent ‘Five Star’ reviews for this new book!
Simply effective … Simon’s 7Ps of Successful Deal Closing from his extensive international experience and insights … works. 1 Process, 7 Principles + Personalize into your Style = Authentic Success. — Gill Carrie, MD, TheLeadersCenter.com
I found this book very helpful in all areas of strategic deal-making and gave me some new insights that I hadn’t thought of which I shall use in Sales. — Jason Cooper, Mind Coach, Sales Coach and Sales Director. www.jasoncooper.ie
Simon’s book provides a concise, easy-to-follow overview of key issues for any organisation committed to excellence at deal-making and for any professional or expert who would like to become more effective as a deal-closer. — Sean Weafer Speaker, Coach and Creator of The High Trust Influence Program Series. www.seanweafer.com
Deals are pivotal to business growth and are being struck all the time. You won’t succeed in business without striking deals. Deal-closing is not limited to CEOs. To varying degrees and at different times, we all strike deals in business. Every person or organization engages in deal- closing at some point.
This book provides valuable and accessible insight into the key elements required to ensure successful deal- closing. It is written in an easy to read, no-nonsense style, and is easily accessible to those who are not proficient in deal-closing. The chapters include real-life stories and insights from a wide spectrum of the author’s connections and experiences.

The New World of Human Resources and Employment : How Artificial Intelligence and Process Redesign is Driving Dramatic Change

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Artificial intelligence (AI) will change the world, as we know it within only a few years. Its most significant impact will be on our human resource (HR). What is AI and what’s made it significant–the answers lie within this concise book. The book offers organizations the catalyst for swift change to take strategic advantage of what AI has to offer.
In this book are some of the HR processes that can be changed today, suggestions on what’s available, and some resources readers may wish to use. The evidence so far is that many HR functions have not developed AI strategies, in a false belief that AI is in the future. But it’s here and it’s happening, and the change is expediential in its growth; we are in the change window for a massive paradigm shift, now is the time for immediate action.
This is truly a golden opportunity for human resource professionals, organizational designers, business managers, business students, and workforce planners. Organizations that act, and act fast, will be the beneficiaries of the AI revolution.

MS Excel: Let’s Advance to the Next Level, Second Edition

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MS Excel is one of the most powerful tools available to a business manager. In this book, the author provides an advanced level of skill sets and brings actionable insights to the user.
Hence, the material in this version has been organized as follows:
‧ Financial functions
‧ Conditional math and statistical functions
‧ Data analysis
‧ Decision making
‧ Data cleaning and use of macros
‧ Auditors
The objective is to give readers a flavor of how the vast array of functions can be used to make life easier and more efficient. Amazing results can be achieved by mastering Excel at a basic level. Readers who execute the given functions on a workbook simultaneously and experience the journey will find the learning curve the steepest.