book

Change and Execute

by Kevin E. Phillips

January 2021

Intermediate to advanced

176 pages

4h 4m

English

Productivity Press

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If You Do Not Change, You Will DieA Blockbuster FailureFour Core QuestionsWhat Do You Do?What Could Make You Obsolete or Replaceable?What Change Can You Make to Eliminate This Risk?What Specific Actions Can You Take to Execute This Change?Bringing It All TogetherNotes
Diffusion of InnovationsInnovatorsHow Innovators View ChangeEarly AdoptersHow Early Adopters View ChangeEarly MajorityHow the Early Majority Views ChangeLate MajorityHow the Late Majority Views ChangeLaggardsHow the Laggards View ChangeFour Types of Companies That Fight ChangePeople Who Don’t Get It Don’t Get That They Don’t Get ItBringing It All TogetherNotes
For Those Who Still Do Not BelieveFor Those Who Lost a Grip on RealityFor Those Who Have Analysis ParalysisFor Those Who Weren’t Given a ChoiceFor Those Who Are Still Fighting ChangeFor Those Who Fail to ActBringing It All TogetherNote
Self-Awareness, Authenticity, and RealityWe’re Not Selling T-Shirts Here, Motherf**kerThe ROI of Your ActionsMake It Easy, Not SexyMaximize the Value to the Consumer at the Lowest Cost to YouBringing It All TogetherNotes
How Has the Global Economy Changed Your Industry?What Is Your Competitive Advantage Today?What Are You Wasting Money On?Why Are You Trying to Outthink the Room?Where Do We Go from Here?Bringing It All Together
Transform Your GameStop Denying the TruthLet Go of the PastTrust in Your DataTake Your ShotAdapt, Evolve, and ImproveBringing It All TogetherNotes
Leverage Cross-functional Collaboration to Solve Dynamic ProblemsBe Comfortable Sharing Decision-making ResponsibilitiesBe Open to Communication ChangesDemonstrate Integrity and Maintain Emotional DisciplineBe Serial Masters Continually Developing Expertise across DomainsImplement Agile Execution Based on Rapid IterationEmbrace Technology and Use InnovationBringing It All Together
Become a Specialist by Developing Highly Coveted SkillsNever Stop LearningBe Flexible: Careers Are Not LinearBuild Your Living ResumeSurround Yourself with GreatnessBe Easy to Work WithIncrease Your Technological ProwessBringing It All TogetherNotes
Stop Being Process-Focused, Start Being Solutions-DrivenStop Glorifying Busyness, Start Celebrating ResultsStop Making Work Difficult, Start Delivering ValueStop Resisting Progress, Start Updating and AutomatingStop Celebrating Mediocrity, Start Elevating PerformanceStop Being Unpredictable, Start Delivering ConsistencyStop Accepting Complacency, Start Being ProactiveBringing It All TogetherNotes
The Unimaginable Made Your Competitive Advantage ObsoleteThe Unimaginable Changed the GameThe Unimaginable Is EverywhereThe Unimaginable HappenedThe Unimaginable Requires You to Take ActionBringing It All TogetherNotes
Start Believing the TruthStop Trying to Be Right, Worry about Getting It Right!Start Auditing Your SurroundingsStop Being Comfort-CenteredStart Truly CommittingBringing It All TogetherNotes
1. Automation and Artificial IntelligenceTaking Action2. Data AnalyticsTaking Action3. The Internet of ThingsTaking Action4. Apps and Mobile DevicesTaking Action5. Money ManagementTaking Action6. Expanded Home DeliveryTaking Action7. The Death of Television AdvertisingTaking Action8. The Gig EconomyTaking Action9. Reskilling the WorkforceTaking Action10. Functionality over FormalityTaking ActionBringing It All TogetherNotes

Overview

The business environment is changing at a faster rate than ever, with transformational shifts taking place in every industry and market in the world. These changes create increased risks for companies that remain complacent.