Developing a Turnaround Business Plan : Leadership Techniques to Activate Change Strategies, Secure Competitive Advantage, and Preserve Success

250 Pages·2015·10.678 MB·English

by  Paley, Norton

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Developing a
Turnaround
Business Plan

Norton Paley
Developing a
Turnaround
Business Plan
Leadership Techniques to Activate Change
Strategies, Secure Competitive Advantage,
and Preserve Success
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................xiii
Section i Developing a turnaround Business Plan
chapter 1 Identify the Root Causes That Trigger a Turnaround .....3
The Primary Conditions That Activate a Turnaround ............3
Types of Competitive Campaigns ..............................................7
Physical and Psychological Characteristics of a
Competitive Conflict ..................................................................16
Conflicts Do Not Break Out Unexpectedly .......................16
Conflicts Require Neutralizing the Competitor ................17
Conflicts Are Not Isolated Events .......................................19
Campaigns Cannot Be Interrupted ....................................20
Factors That Can Bring a Campaign to a Standstill ..............22
Competitive Conflicts Contain Elements of Chance ........25
chapter 2 Prepare the Organization for a Turnaround ..................27
Introduction ................................................................................27
The Physical Dimension ...........................................................28
The Psychological Dimension ...................................................29
Organizational Culture .........................................................29
Seek Maximum Input from All Levels of Employees .......32
Stay on the Offensive ........................................................33
Act as an Aggressive Competitor ....................................35
Build a Strong Market Position .......................................35
Stay Close to Evolving Technology .................................35
Establish Strong Internal Communications ..................36
Strong versus Weak Cultures ....................................................37
The Power of Morale ..................................................................37
Relationships between Leader and Staff: Expectations
for Developing a Turnaround Plan .........................................44
Expect Active Participation from Staff ..............................44
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Expect Staff to Maintain Momentum .................................45
Expect Staff to Neutralize Competitor’s Strategies ...........47
Expect Innovative Thinking .................................................49
Expect Staff to Stay Alert to Competitive and Market
Conditions ..............................................................................50
Expect Staff to Respond to Negative Behavior ..................51
References ....................................................................................52
chapter 3 Prepare a Turnaround Strategy Plan ..............................53
Introduction ................................................................................53
Establishing a Strategic Direction ............................................55
Objectives ....................................................................................60
Strategies ......................................................................................62
Postcampaign Strategies to Secure a Turnaround .................65
Signs of Complacency ..........................................................66
Signs of Inflexibility During a Time of Disruptive
Change ....................................................................................66
Signs of Lethargy ...................................................................67
Signs of Unnecessary Dispersal of Resources ....................67
Signs of Inadequate Competitor Intelligence ....................68
Signs of an Anemic Corporate Culture .............................68
Signs of Ineffectual Leadership ............................................69
Signs of Sagging Morale ........................................................69
Signs of Failure to Apply the Principles of Strategy ..........70
Primary Strategies .............................................................70
Supporting Strategies .......................................................72
Section ii Activate change Strategies
chapter 4 Leadership Techniques to Activate a Turnaround .........79
Introduction ................................................................................79
The Transforming Effect of Courage .......................................81
Activating Intuition ...............................................................83
The Power of Determination ................................................85
Presence of Mind ...................................................................87
Honor, Recognition, and Reputation ..................................87
Strength of Mind ....................................................................89