Enterprise Cognition in Practice

Enterprise Cognition in Practice

In my Executive Brief introducing Enterprise Cognition, I argued that organizations don't compete simply by making better decisions. They compete by improving the perceptions that shape those decisions. That's an interesting idea, but it naturally raises another...

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Cinematic Visionography

Cinematic Visionography

Strategy’s most important component—by far—is the organization’s vision. To be clear, strategy should not be confused with anything happening before the next three years; or how any short- or long-term goals are to be accomplished. Strategy is about what your company...

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Private Clubs and Secret Knowledge

Private Clubs and Secret Knowledge

Innovation plays a critical role in the strategy of any company. For a new, small company, innovation determines who will survive the brutal formation stages. For a mid-sized company, innovation is necessary to grow. And for a large company, lack of innovation is a...

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Lightning Strikes

Lightning Strikes

It’s the morning of Saturday, October 11th, 2008, and like many others, I have a hangover without the wild party last night. In one week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1874 points—a staggering 18.15%--marking the largest one week loss ever both in absolute...

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About XMS

Since 1994, Excellent Management Systems, Inc. has helped leaders navigate difficult organizational changes and achieve strategic results. In a recent effort, we helped a precocious High-Tech firm develop and launch a hyper-growth strategy to accelerate revenue from $1B to $5B in four years. Contact us today if you are facing a difficult organizational challenge or desire next-level performance.