How to Convert Community Trust into Sustainable Growth Trust is often treated as an intangible asset, an important, but difficult to define and even harder to measure. However, every enduring institution, whether a nonprofit, a social enterprise, a faith-based organization, a civic association, a mission-driven business or a government, depends upon Trust. Communities place their … Read more
Adhocracy and the Business Lifecycle Why many companies start with flexibility and gradually grow into structure This is Part 2 of a 2-part series In Part 1, we explored what adhocracy is and why some organizations rely on flexible structures to encourage innovation and rapid decision-making. But there’s another dimension to understanding adhocracy that often … Read more
Adhocracy Explained: Why Some Businesses Thrive Without Traditional Structure [This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series] If you picture a typical corporate structure, it probably looks something like a pyramid. At the top are executives making strategic decisions. Beneath them are layers of managers, supervisors, and teams. Information flows up and down through clearly … Read more
This is a BattlePlan Virtual digital content, research, informational, business operations discussion/explainer. What’s best for your business?? – Digital or Electronic Invoicing? First, let’s determine if there is a difference between digital and electronic invoicing. Are they one and the same or not?? Yes, there is a difference between digital and electronic invoicing. Electronic invoicing … Read more
This is a BattlePlan Virtual digital content, research, informational, current state of business discussion/explainer. What are Peer-to-Peer Marketplaces? A peer-to-peer marketplace is a website that connects people who own a product or offer a service with people who want to buy or rent it. Such marketplaces are truly a diverse, global phenomenon, divided into 3 categories, … Read more
This is a BattlePlan Virtual “current state of business” HOW TO and discussion/explainer Why is it Important to be Nimble in Business and What is VUCA? Let’s start by explaining what the acronym VUCA means. Currently, VUCA refers to 4 simultaneously existing conditions affecting the operation of your, or any, business. These conditions are: Volatility, … Read more
