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Introduction
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Simplify the Politics
The First Step of Corporate Renewal
When surplus, needless politics are stripped away, energy for corporate achievement is released. |
Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall!...
Facing Corporate Reality
Looking deep into the soul of the company takes courage - but brings true success. |
The Company: Living Entity or Machine?
How You Treat It Determines Its Performance
Each company, each organization large or small, is a unique living entity. It has a personhood, a spirit. It is possible not only to directly address this spirit, but also to cause it to change, to grow, and to heal. |
Fire in the Corporate Belly
Reversing the Corporate Aging Process
That which really drives a company's performance, is neither strategy nor tactics nor finance, rather it is the motivating force that burns in its soul. This motivating force can be (re)ignited. |
The Post-Acquisition Due Diligence
The End of the Acquisition
Two-thirds of mergers and acquisitions fail to produce anticipated results, in spite of the best due diligence possible. But there is a way, post-acquisition, to radically increase the odds of your success. |
Corporate Retrenchment or Corporate Renewal?
Renewal is Easier,. Also More Successful |
The Preemptive Turnaround
Renewing the Corporation:
Body, Soul and Bottom-Line
Long before a crisis hits, before the financial pain is felt, it can be seen, predicted, and reversed. |
Corporate Viagra�
Do you need it? Can you get it? Is it fun?
One of the core attributes of a company is its potency, its ability to get things done. It can be restored. |
Interview with a CEO
A Corporate Renewal Experience
A third party interview with a CEO on his experience with the Corporate Renewal Process and its results. |
Hitting the Ground Running As the New CEO
"In just two days, the process took two years off my learning curve." |
From Politics to Purpose
The Rebirth of a Board
A not-for-profit board and its journey to effectiveness. |
The First Strategy of War
A management team mobilized and eager to engage the competition. |
Creating a Virtual Crisis
The Gentle Art of Provoking Change |
Inward Bound
A Journey of Corporate Renewal
The true wealth of a company must first be found within. |
The Giving of Courage
The First Duty of a CEO
When all is said and done, this single act of leadership is all that is really needed. A lesson from Rudi Giuliani. |
Appendix I The Early Warning Signs
Leading performance indicators - Fifty factors to look for. |
Appendix II The Drivers of Performance
The corporate attributes that cause, impel, and drive performance. |
