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		<title>How Your People are the Key to Sustaining Success</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/19/how-your-people-are-the-key-to-sustaining-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[future]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[people]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>We have all heard it said that people are the most important asset your business has. In fact, it is said so much that now we have become somewhat numb to it! Do we really believe this? Are people truly the key to your organization&#8217;s success? What about innovation or leadership or cashflow or customers? [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/19/how-your-people-are-the-key-to-sustaining-success/">How Your People are the Key to Sustaining Success</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/people-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>We have all heard it said that people are the most important asset your business has. In fact, it is said so much that now we have become somewhat numb to it! Do we really believe this? Are people truly the key to your organization&#8217;s success? What about innovation or leadership or cashflow or customers? [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/19/how-your-people-are-the-key-to-sustaining-success/">How Your People are the Key to Sustaining Success</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>Principles</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2017/12/10/principles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2017 15:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bridgewater Associates]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[machine]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ray Dalio]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>This week’s book summary is Principles by Ray Dalio. Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the fifth most important private company in the United States (according to Forbes), does a stellar job in laying out his Personal History (for context), Life Principles, and Work Principles. I highly recommend this book to all business leaders. It is [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week’s book summary is Principles by Ray Dalio. Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the fifth most important private company in the United States (according to Forbes), does a stellar job in laying out his Personal History (for context), Life Principles, and Work Principles. I highly recommend this book to all business leaders. It is [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Why You Need to Optimize Your Business</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/11/23/why-you-need-to-optimize-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 04:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clayton Christensen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Operations Engine]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[transformation]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="188" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-300x188.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-300x188.png 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-768x480.png 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-1030x644.png 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-760x475.png 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-518x324.png 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-82x51.png 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-600x375.png 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Over the last seven weeks, I introduced my Ebook 12 Steps to Business Transformation and I defined the first 7 of the 12 transformational steps. This week we are going to talk about the Operations Engine. Defining your Operations Engine is step 8 in my new Ebook &#8220;12 Steps to Business Transformation.&#8221; The Operations Engine [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/11/23/why-you-need-to-optimize-your-business/">Why You Need to Optimize Your Business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="188" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-300x188.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-300x188.png 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-768x480.png 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-1030x644.png 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-760x475.png 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-518x324.png 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-82x51.png 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine-600x375.png 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/engine.png 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Over the last seven weeks, I introduced my Ebook 12 Steps to Business Transformation and I defined the first 7 of the 12 transformational steps. This week we are going to talk about the Operations Engine. Defining your Operations Engine is step 8 in my new Ebook &#8220;12 Steps to Business Transformation.&#8221; The Operations Engine [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Who&#8217;s Running Your Business?</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2015/11/26/whos-running-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[continuous improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ed Catmull]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edward Deming]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-705x470.jpg 705w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Most of our businesses are run by systems that we have put into place to ensure consistent delivery of products and services. Sometimes these systems are automated and sometimes the systems are manual. However, in every case, these systems are set up, maintained and operated by our people. So, our businesses are run by systems [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2015/11/26/whos-running-your-business/">Who&#8217;s Running Your Business?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-705x470.jpg 705w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/businessrunning.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Most of our businesses are run by systems that we have put into place to ensure consistent delivery of products and services. Sometimes these systems are automated and sometimes the systems are manual. However, in every case, these systems are set up, maintained and operated by our people. So, our businesses are run by systems [&#8230;]</p>
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