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Kenan Samms

When should a “customizer” adopt “mass customization?”

From the perspective of manufacturing products, it is one thing to be a “customizer” and quite another to be a “mass customizer.” Here are some important perspectives for business leaders.READ»

Kenan Samms

6 Reasons Manufacturers Should Move from Customization to Mass Customization

Here are 6 reasons why manufacturers should consider the transformation from "customization" to "mass customization."READ»

Kenan Samms

3 Magical Questions to Improve Business Execution

Here are 3 magical questions every executive must consider going into 2010 to get to the core of the issues impacting business execution.READ»

The Corporate Shrink

The doctor is out: After three years, the Corporate Shrink takes down his shingle.READ»

The Power of Positioning! Part 2

Hi guys! Here’s part 2 of our Positioning Tool Be sure to do the exercise at the bottom to get the most you can out of this.READ»

Fast Forward 2005

The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»

Kenan Samms

Yuppie 911 and Business Execution

I just finished reading an article on MSNBC’s website called, “Tired from a hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911” that seems hilarious on its face but is very serious in its consequences.READ»

Fast Forward 2005: <span>45-49</span>

The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»

2003 Marketing Books of the Year Awards

While compiling a list of my favorite all-time business books for a fellow FC Now poster, I thought about which marketing books published in 2003 I felt were the best reads. In typical Best-of-the-Year fashion, I present to you my ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Exceptional Opportunity in this Crisis

The danger in this crisis is not that we will not solve it. The danger is that we think too small – that we do not see the extraordinary opportunity it presents.If we spend our energy hunkering down, trying to maintain and preserve ...READ»

Kenan Samms

How much experience do you have?

Do you really have all the years of experience you think you do? Are you prepared in the event you suddenly lose your current job? What role do leaders and employees play in preparing for an uncertain future?READ»

Kenan Samms

How Mass Customization Can Eliminate People Dependencies

If your company offers configurable products, are you more people dependent than process dependent? See how mass customization transformed one company.READ»

Kenan Samms

Jobless Claims Rise to Record Levels, 20 Reasons to Promote Flexible Alternatives to Layoffs

Today, the Department of Labor reported that first time jobless claims not only rose faster than expected but they were 72% higher than this time last year and reached levels not seen since October, 1982.  With this news as a ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Strategy and Business Execution Lessons Learned from NASCAR

NASCAR has lost some of its excitement and edge--what lessons can be applied to other businesses?READ»

Michael Eckerman Business

Michael Eckerman, Michael Eckerman Business Strategist, Michael Eckerman NLP, Michael Eckerman Business Coaching, Michael Eckerman NLP Trainer, Michael Eckerman Programs, Michael Eckerman Master Trainer, Michael Eckerman Professional TrainingREAD»

Kenan Samms

What Is Undermining USA Job Creation?

What key factors are undermining job creation in the USA? What must be done to turn this situation around?READ»

Tom Peters's True Confessions

On the 20th anniversary of In "Search of Excellence," Peters admits, "I had no idea what I was doing when I wrote 'Search.' "READ»

Kenan Samms
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Bill George: World Leaders Need to Think of the World like the Internet

Bill George, Harvard Professor and former CEO, Medtronic, will be keynoting the World Business Forum next Tuesday for the second year in a row. I spoke to him today. Here is some of what he told me:Leaders need to think of the world ...READ»

Fast Company Library

Books previously featured in Fast Company (2000)READ»

Web Sight - Let Your Customers Lead

Web strategist David Siegel says: "Don't redesign your Web site. Redesign your company."READ»