Archive for May, 2008
Best Care Anywhere
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford May 28th, 2008 in Book Reviews, Leadership, Leading Change.I recently read Best Care Anywhere, a great book that I think contributes to the discussion about healthcare and how the current U.S. system may change in the near future. In my leadership consulting practice I have worked extensively with the VA since 1995 and was able to observe many of the revolutionary changes that […]
Tipping Point - Read this Book!
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford May 21st, 2008 in Book Reviews, Leadership, Leading Change.In my role as a leadership consultant I am frequently asked about the books that I read and recommend. During the past few months I have found myself recommending the same handful of books and thought it might be worthwhile to share my recommendations here.
First of all, I need to tell you that I have […]
Systems Thinking and Action Learning
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford May 6th, 2008 in Action Learning, Leadership Training, Leading Change.In today’s competitive environment, organizations must respond quickly to an ever changing marketplace. Quick response requires:
The swift grasping of new knowledge and information; and
The rapid application of that knowledge to competitive market situations.
Paying attention to how new ideas and actions will impact other key areas and aspects of the organization is key to proper application […]
Action Learning: Building Competitive Advantage
0 Comments Published by Rick Rumford May 2nd, 2008 in Action Learning, Leadership, Leadership Training.As we speed towards the end of this decade, it is increasingly clear that knowledge is the one true remaining source of strategic and competitive advantage. Organizations that are going to succeed and thrive will be those that master the process of gaining, and then quickly applying, new knowledge.
What does this mean to today’s organizations […]
