“a select group of high-performing companies have managed to close the strategy-to-performance gap through better planning and execution. These companies—Barclays, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical, 3M, and Roche, to name a few—develop realistic plans that are solidly grounded in the underlying… — Michael C. Mankins Copy Share Image
“High-performing companies view planning altogether differently. They want their forecasts to drive the work they actually do. To make this possible, they have to ensure that the assumptions underlying their long-term plans reflect both the real economics of their markets… — Michael C. Mankins Copy Share Image
“a select group of high-performing companies have managed to close the strategy-to-performance gap through better planning and execution. These companies—Barclays, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical,… — Michael C. Mankins Copy Share Image
“Companies that create tight links between their strategies, their plans, and, ultimately, their performance often experience a cultural multiplier effect. Over time, as they… — Michael C. Mankins Copy Share Image
“Our research suggests that companies on average deliver only 63% of the financial performance their strategies promise.” — Michael C. Mankins Copy Share Image
“High-performing companies view planning altogether differently. They want their forecasts to drive the work they actually do. To make this possible, they have to… — Michael C. Mankins Copy Share Image
“the hidden costs of bad hiring decisions are enormous, so despite the fact that we are doubling in size, we insist that as a… — Michael C. Mankins Copy Share Image
