Blog Posts
Embrace the Planning Process to Achieve Global Success
Many managers dread the annual corporate planning process – – the hard work, the scramble to meet deadlines and the time to obtain executive support for the plan. Unfortunately, when completed, most plans stay on the shelf and remain unopened during the operating...
The Need for Realistic Self-Assessment Prior to Strategic Initiatives
Working with firms who vary in size, resources and technologies Vogel Management learned many firms fail to conduct a realistic self – assessment prior to embarking on a new initiative – – international or domestic. Often firms will retain “fresh eyes” to validate...
Customer Focus Means Knowing Customer Profitability
Activity-based costing can provide insight into, and awareness of, customer profitability. Vogel Management works with clients to ensure they focus resources on the most profitable customers. We work with clients to identify and analyze costs associated with...
Introducing the Five C’s: Factors Essential for Global Success
Vogel Management’s global market experience enabled us to identify key elements of, and requirements for, global market success. Vogel Management refers to these factors as the “5 Cs”; the factors are described below: C1. Commitment: top management must be committed...