Today's fast-shifting marketplace can pull a company in thousands of different directions. Cutthroat competition—to create a global presence, improve productivity while reducing costs, or develop Internet capabilities—can put pressure on a business, often with catastrophic results. Those companies that succeed are the ones able to turn on a dime when the market changes. Those that can't often find themselves in a revenue wasteland and watch as the rest of the economy passes them by.
In Thriving in E-Chaos, author James D. Underwood reveals the simple yet invaluable business secrets used by some of the largest, most venerable companies in the world. Companies thrive in an uncertain economy by following three basic strategies, called the Triad of Success: cultivate the right leadership, develop smart technology, and change direction when the marketplace dictates.
You'll go beyond the academic theories and chalkboard models to see how 20 companies are making it work right now. They've weathered the economic maelstrom and emerged triumphant, and from them you'll discover how to:
• Develop a meaningful- and revenue generating-technology strategy
• Create a corporate culture that thrives on change and responds efficiently
• Learn from every one of your victories or defeats
• Visualize the future and lead effectively
• And much more
As the marketplace continues to evolve, make sure your business moves with it. Thriving in E-Chaos will set you and your company on the right path to long-lasting success.
"Don't run a business without this book." —Michael S. Page, Senior Consultant, Angel Strategies, LLC, and Technology Venture Alliance
"Underwood does a brilliant job. This book is sure to make readers stop to reconsider how they're doing business." —Carrie McFarland, Director of Systems Conversions, Cingular Wireless
"This book contains high-level truths while being clearly thought-out and well written." —Mark Stott, Senior Manager, Andersen Business Consulting
"Underwood is one of the leading strategic minds in the U.S. today." —Stan Cherkasky, Managing Partner, Change Management Consultants, Inc.
In Thriving in E-Chaos, author James D. Underwood reveals the simple yet invaluable business secrets used by some of the largest, most venerable companies in the world. Companies thrive in an uncertain economy by following three basic strategies, called the Triad of Success: cultivate the right leadership, develop smart technology, and change direction when the marketplace dictates.
You'll go beyond the academic theories and chalkboard models to see how 20 companies are making it work right now. They've weathered the economic maelstrom and emerged triumphant, and from them you'll discover how to:
• Develop a meaningful- and revenue generating-technology strategy
• Create a corporate culture that thrives on change and responds efficiently
• Learn from every one of your victories or defeats
• Visualize the future and lead effectively
• And much more
As the marketplace continues to evolve, make sure your business moves with it. Thriving in E-Chaos will set you and your company on the right path to long-lasting success.
"Don't run a business without this book." —Michael S. Page, Senior Consultant, Angel Strategies, LLC, and Technology Venture Alliance
"Underwood does a brilliant job. This book is sure to make readers stop to reconsider how they're doing business." —Carrie McFarland, Director of Systems Conversions, Cingular Wireless
"This book contains high-level truths while being clearly thought-out and well written." —Mark Stott, Senior Manager, Andersen Business Consulting
"Underwood is one of the leading strategic minds in the U.S. today." —Stan Cherkasky, Managing Partner, Change Management Consultants, Inc.
