“I studied to be an architect. And I find tremendous similarities between building a company and the design process. Businesses have to do their planning on the fly in a fashion similar to an architect sketching.” ProcessCompanyFashionDesignBuildingPlanningArchitectSimilaritySketchingDesign Process Author:John Katzman
“Here in the Great Lakes region, a fourth year in a row of declining water levels has caused millions of dollars in losses for shipping companies, marinas and other businesses and prompted further restrictions on future water withdrawals for expanding suburbs. "A lot of people just can't believe that we may be running out of water, living this close to the Great Lakes," said Sarah Nerenberg, a water engineer with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, which conducted the study on shortages.” PeopleYearsBelieveMaySaidRunningWaterLossLevelsCompanyMillionsStudyDollarsEnvironmentalPlanningLakesRegionsFourthEngineersExpandingRestrictionSuburbsShortageWithdrawalIllinoisShippingGreat LakesFourth Year Author:Timothy Egan
“There are three processes every company has to have: Somehow you've got to set strategies; you've got to have a budget, so you need an annual operating plan; and somehow you've got to do succession and people planning.” PeopleNeedsThreeProcessCompanyPlansStrategyPlanningBudgetsSuccessionAnnuals Author:Noel Tichy
“The sole purpose of strategic planning is to enable the company to gain, as effectively as possible, a sustainable edge over its competitors.” PurposeCompanyGainsEdgesPlanningOver ItSoleCompetitorsStrategicStrategic PlanningBusiness Plan Author:Kenichi Ohmae