{"product_id":"awesomely-simple-isbn-9780470494516","title":"Awesomely Simple","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe six core strategies to elevate any business-and how to implement them-made simple\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do the world's most successful companies and organization have in common? And what can you actually take away and use from their examples? Distilling the best fundamental business strategies, trusted advisor and strategist John Spence helps you take a hard look at your business and together develop specific plans and action steps that will allow you to dramatically improve the success of your company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivered in Spence's approachable and straightforward manner, \u003ci\u003eAwesomely Simple\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the six key strategies that create a foundation for achieving business excellence: Vivid Vision, Best People, A Performance-Oriented Culture, Robust Communication, A Sense of Urgency, and Extreme Customer Focus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilled with case studies and clear action items, includes easy-to-follow guidelines for implementing the strategies in any organization no matter its mission or size\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAfter concisely breaking down each strategy, Spence gives specific examples, tips, tools, discussion questions and exercises for how to execute them successfully\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA perfect resource for business leaders, \u003ci\u003eAwesomely Simple\u003c\/i\u003e will help you turn ideas into positive action and achieve lasting business success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Vivid Vision 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Best People 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Robust Communication 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Sense of Urgency 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Disciplined Execution 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Extreme Customer Focus 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: What Do You Do Now? 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 189\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Named one of the Top 10 Small Business Books\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSmall Business Trends\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eAwesomely Simple\u003c\/i\u003e] reminds us that a thriving successful business is about doing the basics right and not just doing what feels good. 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And what are the real takeaways to use in your own business?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJOHN SPENCE, trusted advisor, strategist, and consultant, has spent decades helping business owners and managers cut through the clutter to determine the core needs for creating and sustaining a successful organization. Real solutions aren’t necessarily complex, but they are critical, and with John Spence’s guidance, they can even be made simple. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Awesomely Simple, Spence helps you take a hard look at your business and evaluate how it is succeeding in the six areas most critical for lasting success. 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