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by Jim Tompkins Jun. 10, 2009

The Great Comeback, Part 7: Competitive Intelligence

As I was thinking about this next part of the Great Comeback strategy and plan (see the post about the five-part process you need to create your own....More
by Jim Tompkins Jun. 3, 2009

The Great Comeback, Part 6: Environmental Assessment: Government Involvement

In this installment of my series of posts on the Great Comeback, I'm going to outline the worldwide government actions and plans that you need to....More
by Jim Tompkins May. 27, 2009

Give Recession Recovery the Respect it Deserves

There is nothing like a seven-hour flight to London, followed by a four-hour layover and a one-hour flight to Switzerland, to really get caught up on....More
by Jim Tompkins May. 20, 2009

The Great Comeback, Part 5: Environmental Assessment: Consumers and Investors

This post continues my outline of the five-part process that will allow you to lead your company through the Great Recession into the Great Comeback....More
by Jim Tompkins May. 6, 2009

The Great Comeback, Part 4: Environmental Assessment: Economy and Business Cycles

In my last post in this Great Comeback series, I explained how companies that want to come back from the recession and increase market share, growth....More
by Jim Tompkins Apr. 24, 2009

The Great Comeback, Part 3: How to Develop Your Comeback Strategy and Plan

If you are a regular reader of this blog or listener to my podcasts (http://www.tompkinsinc.com/podcast/), you know that I have been very vocal....More
by Jim Tompkins Apr. 21, 2009

The Great Comeback, Part 2: The Bottoming of the Great Recession

In my last post, "The Great Comeback Part One - The worst of The Great Recession has passed: Are you ready?" I defined what The Great Comeback is and....More
by Jim Tompkins Apr. 16, 2009

The Great Comeback: Part 1

The Worst of the Great Recession Has Passed: Are YOU Ready? The Great Comeback A welcome return to a former higher rank, popularity, position or....More
by Jim Tompkins Apr. 7, 2009

The NCAA Final Four: A Case Study in Talent, Teamwork, Leadership and Strategy

It's that magical time of year again when we step out of "March Madness" into "April Amazement." Amazement at the talents of the final four teams,....More
by Jim Tompkins Apr. 1, 2009

We Are the World: It's Not Just the Same Old Song

Here I go again. Someone mentions globalization, and I find myself on my soapbox, adamantly trying to get folks to realize the positives of a global....More
by Jim Tompkins Mar. 26, 2009

It's Not You and It's Not Me . . . It's Our Guanxi

Long-distance relationships are always tough. Even in these days of instant messages, Blackberry addictions and computer conferencing, big things can....More
by Jim Tompkins Mar. 20, 2009

Top Bold Leaders Defy Moldy Myths

A lot of folks today in business, government, entertainment -- you name it -- claim to be bold leaders. Some are truly living examples of this....More
by Jim Tompkins Mar. 11, 2009

Taking Advantage of the Tortoise and the Hare: A Cost Reduction Fable

I've always heard that "slow and steady wins the race," but when you're facing tough economic times, sometimes the rules change. Slow and steady are....More
by Jim Tompkins Mar. 3, 2009

What to Do About the Global Economy? Follow the Big 7

How many articles or blogs have you read about the global economy? I would guess I have read over 100. But I do not really know since most of the "....More
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