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How to Build a High-Performance Organization

December 05, 2007

How to Build a High-Performance Organization. There is no one single formula that leads to corporate success, but there are several common characteristics found among many successful organizations. “How to Build a High-Performance Organization,” a global study commissioned by AMA and conducted by the Institute for Corporate Productivity, reveals those critical building blocks. The organizations that share these traits are not guaranteed to be high performers, but they stand a far better chance of performing well than if they fail to adopt them. Read the full report

Creating a Sustainable Future

September 11, 2007

Creating a Sustainable Future. Corporate sustainability means more than fending off the competition, finding new customers, and making profits. It encompasses wider social and environmental systems—sometimes referred to as “people,” “planet,” and “profits.” This report examines the history of this expanded sustainability paradigm, the factors that are making the paradigm more compelling, the degree to which organizations value and engage in sustainability-related practices, and the future outlook for sustainability. Read the full report

The Keys to Strategy Execution

March 19, 2007

The single greatest barrier to strategy execution is a lack of adequate resources. Not only does the proper allocation of resources increase a strategy’s chances of success, it’s a clear sign from leadership that the strategy is viewed as a high corporate priority. The Keys to Strategy Execution, a global study commissioned by AMA and conducted by the Human Resource Institute, identifies the leading obstacles that hinder strategy execution and what companies can do to overcome them. Read the full report