Silver bullets
Subtitle: strategic intelligence for better design firm management
By: Jack Reigle
Publisher: Bascom Hill Pub. Group
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
ISBN-13: 9780980245554
Subjects: Strategic planning; Business planning; Decision making; Knowledge management; Architectural design; Engineering design; Planification stratégique; Prise de décision; Gestion des connaissances; Design architectural; Conception technique
Description: A Silver Bullet represents the hope that a single shot idea or solution will completely transform a design practice and business into its most successful incarnation. The truth is that it takes many silver bullets to get the job done, and while the process isn t magical, it can be rewarding and fulfilling. In this inspired and lucid exploration of the strategic intelligence needed for managing a design firm Jack Reigle draws on his extensive strategy experience, offering insight and practical approaches to move your firm to new levels of achievement. This book presents powerful changes you can make to your thinking to build a more vibrant, flexible and successful design business, withstanding any challenge and rising above the competition year after year.--Publisher's description.
Table of contents: title: Section I: Thinking: About silver bullets; title: The art of business; title: Strategic intelligence; title: Strategic thinking; title: Systems thinking; title: Focus and expertise; title: Thinking about growth; title: Firm potential and risk tolerance; title: Thinking about selling: a fish story; title: Thinking about products.; title: Section II: Managing: Creating systemic change; title: Decision making; title: Systems-driven decision making; title: Mindsets and flow; title: Putting loyalty to the test; title: The ownership trap.; title: Section III: Becoming: Intentions and promises; title: Expertise re-visited; title: The Young Turks; title: The "C" roles; title: Finishing strong.; title: Section IV: Organizing: Thinking about culture; title: Firm identity and operating model alignment; title: Dealing with a slowdown; title: Knowledge management unplugged; title: The knowledge solution; title: Knowledge management roles.; title: Section V: Planning: A philosophy on strategic planning; title: The truth about strategic planning; title: The commitment to strategic progress; title: Gaining strategic traction; title: - Levels of strategic achievement.; title: Section VI: Futures: Legacy as strategy; title: The transition sequence; title: The quest for business intelligence; title: Seeing beyond strategy: becoming your own futurist; title: Appendix.