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Creating a Collaborative Enterprise
Retool your organization to dominate your markets.
Author's name: Robert L. Nitschke
IB.com Catalog Number: 350
Description: Creating a COLLABORATIVE ENTERPRISE is not a concept; it is a compelling view of how to bring greater success in reach of any organization. It is written in a way that informs, instructs, guides, and encourages; all with insight, honesty, practicality and simplicity. The challenges and solutions Robert Nitschke provides will speak to every leader and employee that yearns for their organization to defy “traditional methods” and walk their own path to greater success.
In any industry there is no shortage of dysfunctional organizations that are providing lackluster performance and each has its own story. There is no “one-size fits all” method for finding the solution that will renovate the enterprise back to a more successful position. The one thing that works, each and every time, is to work more effectively with those relationships that have an impact on each organization’s mission. And it cannot be a one-way effort.
The Collaborative Enterprise does not exist in only one industry, nor is it limited to certain types of products and services. The Collaborative Enterprise is characterized by a corporate philosophy promoting a customer-centric focus and a self-balancing, integrated, operating structure that is sometimes called an ecosystem. This unique structure enhances the delivery of products and services in an open-communications environment that promotes the collaboration of all stakeholders in meeting the corporation’s objectives.
The numbers of Collaborative Enterprises are growing in all markets across the world and certainly within the United States. If your company is not considering a change in the way you conduct business, I am certain that you will be competing with a Collaborative Enterprise sometime in the foreseeable future.
Creating a COLLABORATIVE ENTERPIRSE is focused on a grounded set of strategies and tactics that the author has used, promoted and celebrated during a truly remarkable career. His passion for gaining performance improvement results at all levels within any type of organization drives the exciting journey he will take you on within this compelling book.
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Creating a Collaborative Enterprise
Retool your organization to dominate your markets.
Author Name: Robert L. Nitschke
About The Author: Robert Nitschke is currently founder and managing partner of Arago Partners LLC, an independent consulting firm providing operations and performance renovation services to both national and interenational clients.
The overriding theme throughout his work is, "Don't confuse efforts with results." It was the U.S. Army and a combat situation that reinforced the notion of getting results with “zero defects” that keeps him focused.
He has more than three decades of business experience, spanning a wide range of skills, experiences and industries. He has held executive and managerial positions in operations and information technology within several Fortune 500 companies and has invested over ten years in support of turnaround and early stage entrepreneurial ventures. Robert’s results driven spirit has produced successes in telecommunication, manufacturing, e-commerce, International project finance, cruise-tour and service enterprises.
Robert is a graduate of the University of Washington, the highly recognized Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, and holds Certifications in Lean Operations and Project Management. He teaches at local colleges, publishes business articles for local and web-based distribution and sits on the Boards of Advisors for local companies.
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Creating a Collaborative Enterprise
"The Collaborative Enterprise knows that it is the leadership that provides the direction and the consistency required for the CE to evolve and perform to meet the organization’s goals and objectives.
"For those who do not yet fully understand the inter-workings of the CE organization, what is confusing is that there is a more ambiguous line of separation for leadership.
"There are high levels, medium levels and low levels of leadership. You may say, “The same levels of leadership exist in my traditional organization, too.” I say, “You may have the levels of leadership by title, but I bet you don’t have them in terms of functionality, responsibility and accountability.”
"You see, the CE looks at leadership differently than most traditional companies. They identify leadership as the act of leading at all levels of the organization — not just leading from the CEO or another C-level position, while everyone else in a leadership position, who mostly just have a title, seem to follow along. CE leadership at the highest level has tremendous respect and trust for the leadership at the lowest level within the organization and vise versa. All leader |
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Creating a Collaborative Enterprise
ISBN Number : 978-1-935359-34-0
Target Audience :
Business - Executives, Business - Managers, Business - Entrepreneurs, Business - Salespeople
Incentive Objectives: B2B Incentive/Recognition
Cover Price : US$ 16.95
No. Of Pages : 148
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5
Cover: Soft
Date First Published:
15-May-2010
Table Of Contents :
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Section One
What is a Collaborative Enterprise
Section Two
Who Are They?
Where AreThey?
Why Are They Superior?
Section Three
How Did They Start?
What Is Their Strategy?
What Is Their Structure?
Who Is Their Leadership?
Who Are Their Stakeholders?
Section Four
How Do They Operate?
Section Five
What Is Needed to Change?
How Do We Start Renovating?
Retool the Organization's Culture
Section Six
The Process of Evolving
About the Author
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Creating a Collaborative Enterprise
“Creating a Collaborative Enterprise reflects Robert Nitschke’s understanding of the difference between conceptual thinking and tactical action. He has done a great job at explaining what an organization can gain from being a collaborative company and then also provides very usable suggestions for an action plan. Well done!”
-Dominic Dobson, Tacoma, WA
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“Concerned about where your company will be in the future? Then, whether you’re a leader of a for-profit or non-profit enterprise, you should read this book. Organizational strength comes through the relationship with its stakeholders. Robert Nitschke provides a fresh perspective on the importance of collaboration to the future of any enterprise, and shines a bright light on the definitions and suggested tactics that will help move any organization to a more sustainable growth path.”
-Patrick Snow, Bainbridge Island, WA
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“I see the strategies, tactics and suggested execution methods within this book as an excellent road map for any leader to follow if they need to increase their companies position within their industry, no matter where they are located in the US or around the world; this book should be in every potential or established leaders library”
- Charles Manger, Beijing, China
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"Business books are a 'dime a dozen'. Creating a Collaborative Enterprise: Retool Your Organization to Dominate Your Markets is worth its weight in gold. Using clear and concise language, Robert Nitschke offers up an extremely provocative template for an innovative and successful business model. His emphasis on the all the major stakeholders and his focus on creating an 'open society' within an organization should be textbook reading for all leaders. Ignore this book at your peril... it could make all the difference to your business and to your career."
-Ed Gardner Campbell, CA
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"Operations and Performance Leadership"
Washington Office:
23121 102nd PL W
Edmonds WA 98020
Telephone: +1.425.478.1911
robert@aragopartnersllc.com
California Office:
P.O. Bo 12467
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Tel/Fax:+1.925.263.4000
We Convert Your Challenges into Increased Returns and Value
Through Arago Partners, author Robert Nitschke, associate Terry Stavropoulos CMC FIET, and their collaborators offer a variety of consulting services for both for-profit and non-profit organizations. A partial overview of services is provided below. Please contact Robert or co-founder Terry Stavrooulos directly to discuss these services or to request a proposal for a custom solution to address your situation:
Why Our Clients Choose Us
Arago clients are organizations that are experiencing challenges they cannot seem to overcome. They have a shortage of experience or skills to achieve specific operating targets on a regular basis. These issues are causing them to lose the momentum needed to sustain their Mission and growth objectives and goals. These situations are often distressed projects, ineffective processes, failed strategies, poor customer relationships, declining revenues, increasing costs, among others.
What We Do
We solve problems! Our solutions are sustainable over time. Our solutions have a positive value-impact on the organization’s profitability. We increase the effective use of the organizations resources through deployment of processes, guidance and accountability. Our 57 years of experience offers results-oriented processes including leadership, direction, expertise and hands-on efforts that produce valued results for the organization, lasting long after the engagement is completed. We forge lasting relationships. Our range of expertise includes:
Project Management
Hands-on multidiscipline Program/Project Management Expertise for complex mission-critical initiatives, at every level in the organization. This includes but is not limited to:
* Clarification of Program/Project scope and budget constraints
* Project Management Organization (PMO) Planning, evaluating, implementing, renovating
* Oversight of Business process integration planning and implementation
* Methods and procedure assessments, design and implementation
* Team Leadership and or Team Training
Process and Product Development
Evaluation, assessment and project leadership for product development,
includes but is not limited to:
* Process review and renovation
* Business analysis and process support affectivity
* Product Life Cycle processes which include Opportunity Analysis, Performance, Cost and Quality Requirement Specifications.
* Regulatory and other Market Compliance Requirements, including State, Federal and Export limitations
* Make vs. Buy, Partnering and Service Needs
IT Management
* Application Make vs. Buy, ROI Analysis and Planning
* Business Process Automation Analysis and Execution
* Application Migration Assessment and Planning
* Collaboration/Partnership Assessment and Planning
Marketing, Sales and Customer Relations
* Marketing Strategies review, and Execution Effectiveness
* Strategic Partnerships, Sales Channels and Pricing Opportunities
* Public Relations and Customer Satisfaction benchmarking for improvement
* Sales Pipeline/Forecasting Techniques and Metrics
Organizational Financing Support
* Financial Modeling
* Cost Improvement
* Preparation for Funding and or Liquidity Event
* Due Diligence
* Capital and Expense Budget Management, including Variance Analysis and Cost Improvement Opportunities
Team Development and Alignment
* Assessment of organizational strengths and weaknesses
* Skills gaps and organizational alignment analysis
* Team and individual development and mentoring
Planning (Strategic and Tactical)
* Process Facilitation and Group Leadership
* SWOT Analysis
* Strategic Goal Setting and Tactical Planning Integration Support
* Planning Horizon Impact Analysis (Short vs. Mid vs. Long Term)
Interim Management
* Board of Director/Advisory Board Capacity
* Executive Operational Leadership (CEO, COO, CIO, VP)
* Post Mergers and Acquisition Due Diligence/Integration
* Major Strategic or Tactical Business Direction Shifts
* Business Turnaround Planning and Execution
How you Benefit
We listen! We objectively assess the situation! We work side-by-side with the leadership and staff! We provide guidance and hands-on support that yield solutions that generate expected results. We investigate and organize the symptoms. We construct and execute on a solutions plan that effectively resolves the issue. We address each opportunity with a tailored approach, using our experiences, contacts, skills and tools to resolve each situation.
Your Value
Your mission statement will mean something, because your organization will meet its operating objectives and goals. You have experts to build a bridge over the operating mine field that would derail your momentum if not avoided. Profits will rise by overcoming expense and revenue issues, both current and future. Your leadership will grow from interacting with and having a lasting relationship with our professionals. You have a partnership with experts that truly care about your organization and its sustainability.
Our Objective
To increase the effectiveness and quality of your organization. To solve challenges and provide the leadership and direction that instills a results-oriented attitude within the engagement team. To bring new perspectives to your operating methods and strategies. To insure that we are available to help when you need it.
Our Approach
Operations advisory support requires an approach that focuses on execution. Our primary approach is to assist our clients by assessing their situation, working side-by-side with their leadership/staff to provide guidance and to provide hands-on support. Our support is not driven merely by the next project milestone.
We review all conditions that affect the value-impact of an issue(s) on the organization. We support the use of all practices and techniques by which organizations can achieve maximum value from their resources. We have the capacity and experience to handle engagements that span a wide variety of industries and disciplines including manufacturing, services, telecommunications, enterprise software, Internet ecommerce, and project finance.
Our Values
Our driving values are founded in these five principles;
Integrity - Doing what’s right and being honest in all things.
Individual respect - Treat all individuals with respect and dignity.
Putting Clients First - Our success is measured by the success of our clients.
Client value - We focus on tangible, measurable results that create sustainable value for our clients.
Relationships - Our client relationships are maintained with the same loyalty as a “partnership.”
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