by Rick Baker
On Nov 23, 2012
Thought Tweet #615 Marketing is about knowing client needs, discovering insights, & 'packaging' help.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Sales is about persuasive people interactions, listening, confirming needs, & closing.
by Rick Baker
On Nov 23, 2012
Business Only Contains 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations...
People Excellence - 5 Recommendations
1. Build a culture that observes, talks, and walks personal strengths
2. Give up 80% of options – focus on your people's individual strengths
3. Design all roles to fit individuals’ personal strengths
- With self & existing employees – immediately, ensure the bases are properly covered
- With new hires – well before hiring them
4. Create remuneration that promotes and rewards strengths-based actions & results
5. Reward strengths-based results…frequently
Process Excellence - 5 Recommendations
1. Seek process/system problems - find, & cure their roots
2. Create system-solutions that cover human weaknesses and confirm replication of actions & accountability for performance
3. Production technology – lead the pack…or, at least, be a front runner
4. Information & communication technologies & process – make them struggle-free
5. Make profitable business growth an enterprise function
by Rick Baker
On Nov 22, 2012
Thought Tweet #614 "The power of the incomplete works because the human mind hates loose ends." "Confused shapes arouse the mind."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
The first quote is by Steve Jones, 'Brand Like A Rock Star', (2012).
The second quote is attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci, (1452-1519).
"Unfinished business gnaws away at brain energy." ...in other words, "If it's in sight, it's in mind."