http://www.chaoticsstrategies.com/2009/10/us-unemployment-find-the-problem-not-the-solution/ The Business of Managing and Marketing in The Age of Turbulence Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:47:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.chaoticsstrategies.com/2009/10/us-unemployment-find-the-problem-not-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Chris Fillebrown Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:15:10 +0000 http://www.chaoticsstrategies.com/?p=478#comment-237 I have recently started a blog (www.frame-of-reference.net) that focuses on solution-strategies and their critical role in solving complex problems. One of the key features of the solution-strategy approach to solving problems is taking steps to assure that you are solving the right problem. The alternative, solving the wrong problem, undermines the success of any attempt to solve a problem. I have recently started a blog (www.frame-of-reference.net) that focuses on solution-strategies and their critical role in solving complex problems. One of the key features of the solution-strategy approach to solving problems is taking steps to assure that you are solving the right problem. The alternative, solving the wrong problem, undermines the success of any attempt to solve a problem.

]]> http://www.chaoticsstrategies.com/2009/10/us-unemployment-find-the-problem-not-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-235 K. Wallace Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:14:00 +0000 http://www.chaoticsstrategies.com/?p=478#comment-235 Thank you for acknowledging there is no silver lining at present. As we're in the thick of this turbulence, it feels like exercising sound management principles is impossible. It's about survival out here. Everyone is in a constant scramble to close each quarter. While I was hoping to catch my breath in time for a thorough (or even a mini-version) scenario plan going into 2010 budget/planning, that's not possible with the increased workload. A good ol' management retreat isn't viable when we must have all feet on the street to increase sales in an attempt to stop the bleeding. In the meantime, opportunities are surely passing us by... Any advice for how to make a good plan under this reality? Thank you for acknowledging there is no silver lining at present. As we’re in the thick of this turbulence, it feels like exercising sound management principles is impossible. It’s about survival out here.
Everyone is in a constant scramble to close each quarter. While I was hoping to catch my breath in time for a thorough (or even a mini-version) scenario plan going into 2010 budget/planning, that’s not possible with the increased workload. A good ol’ management retreat isn’t viable when we must have all feet on the street to increase sales in an attempt to stop the bleeding. In the meantime, opportunities are surely passing us by…
Any advice for how to make a good plan under this reality?

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