Take Business Risk During Downturn

Cisco leaders discuss their financial performance and the strategy going forward. They will align on key strategies, shift resources, and take on some business risk. The company uses governing councils to prioritize accordingly. ...

... "Aggressive in strategy. Prioritize and Execute. Fourth, we will also be bold in taking good business risk during this downturn to build on market transitions, opportunities, and put our many assets to use in existing and new markets as the recovery occurs. We will prioritize the top five objectives of both the company and each of our councils and boards. We will then align resources to these top objectives. " ...

Via Cisco: CEO John Chambers on 2009 Performance

Strategic Execution

Should a role be dedicated to realizing the benefits of digitized business processes? Should this fall to the Chief Operating Officer, COO, if one exists? Ultimately, the role needs to drive adoption and ensure that business leaders are engaged. ...

... "Problems arise not so much from the technology as from the management challenges of driving the business-process changes once systems are in place. Installing and using companywide information-technology business processes requires cooperation and sharing of resources across businesses, regions and functions. " ...

Via WSJ: Role of SEO