Accenture High Performance Business Podcast Series

Talent Management Strategies: Seizing Opportunities to Outperform Podcast - Video

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Accenture experts discuss how companies can think more strategically about creating a workforce with the capabilities to outperform the competition and achieve high performance. Learn how to attract and retain talent, using workforce planning to think differently about your company's talent, culture and operating model.

The New Talent Equation: Dealing with the Downturn in the Workforce - PDF

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Using Enterprise Systems to Competitive Advantage Podcast - Video

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:30:00 GMT

No one is surprised anymore by the argument that enterprise systems add value; the surprise is how far these system catapult companies ahead of their competitors. In this podcast, one of several spotlighting the building blocks of high performance we call “distinctive capabilities,” we examine the various ways enterprise systems are effectively used as competitive weapons by high performers.

Using Enterprise Systems to Gain Uncommon Competitive Advantage - PDF

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:30:00 GMT

There's no longer any real argument about whether enterprise systems add value. The eye-opener now is just how far those systems can catapult companies ahead of their competitors by giving them the distinctive capabilities that drive high performance.

Risk Management Models: Creating Value Through Risk Management Programs - Video

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:30:00 GMT

This Accenture podcast outlines three different risk management models that work for different kinds of high-performance businesses in today’s turbulent economic and regulatory environments. We also detail a five-step framework for optimal risk management strategy.

Back to Customer-Centric Basics - Video

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:30:00 GMT

What does it mean to be “customer-centric”? In this podcast, Accenture explains this concept and its vital importance in a time of global economic disruption. We examine five key tactical and strategic issues around customer acquisition and retention, then examine how a high-performance business addresses them to ensure a customer-centric focus. Read our research "Customer Acquisition and Retention. Back to Customer-Centric Basics - PDF" included in this podcast feed for more valuable information on this topic.

Customer Acquisition and Retention. Back to Customer-Centric Basics - PDF

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:30:00 GMT

It is clear that the global economy has entered an extended period of disruption and uncertainty. Very few companies will avoid having to make difficult choices in response to changing customer needs and behaviors, increased cost pressure and new competitive risks. However, times of change bring opportunities as well as challenges. To survive and even prosper in uncertain times, the clearest path to high performance is securing a trusted relationship with prospects and valued customers, by delivering the solutions and experiences they're looking for today.

Globalization: The Global Economy and the Multi-Polar World - Video

Fri, 15 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Hear how trends in the global economy impact how high-performing organizations operate. Mark Spelman, Managing Director-Strategy, speaks about globalization and the multi-polar world from the 2009 World Economic Forum. The forum’s theme was "Shaping the Post-Crisis World" with an objective of catalyzing solutions for the challenges the world will face going forward.

Globalization: The Global Economy and the Multi-Polar World - PDF

Fri, 15 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Meeting the Multi-Polar Challenge – March 2009 - Video

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Globalization has changed, becoming multi-directional. In this Accenture high performance business podcast, we reveal just how high performance businesses are adjusting, discussing the three critical components behind multi-polar success as revealed by Accenture research.

Meeting the Multi-Polar Challenge – March 2009 - PDF

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Capsule - Strategies for Managing Through Uncertain Times - Video

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Hard times require decisive action. In these hard times, Accenture’s high performance business research and experience recommends four critical strategies for rebuilding and enlarging competitive position. In this podcast, Accenture identifies the four strategies and explains why they matter.

Detailed - Strategies for Managing Through Uncertain Times - Video

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Detailed - Strategies for Managing Through Uncertain Times - PDF

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Capsule - High Performance Management During Economic Crisis - Video

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Cloudy skies can conceal rays of opportunity. In this podcast, Accenture utilizes its experience and research to reveal how high performers make the most of today’s market difficulties by embracing two bold approaches: to Exploit the Ordinary and Manage the Extraordinary.

Full Length - Managing in Extraordinary Times - Video

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Managing The IT Lifecycle Podcast - Video

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:30:00 GMT

An organization can derive maximum innovation and strategic value from its IT function by adopting a three-stage approach that fully embraces the cause of IT mastery. In this podcast, one of several spotlighting the building block of high performance we call "distinctive capabilities," we examine these three stages and how they deepen the value of an organization's IT structure as a management and organizational capability, not just a technical one. We also note some examples of high performers who have fully harnessed the potential of their IT.

Winning With Analytics Podcast - Video

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Too many businesses still make decisions based on instinct and experiences rather than the fact-based process called analytics. In this podcast, one of several spotlighting the building block of high performance we call “distinctive capabilities,” we reveal how analytics empower high performers to out-think and out-execute their competition. We discuss the five stages of analytical competitiveness, and point out the four assets businesses must focus on developing in order to improve their analytic capability.

A Seat at the Table: Masters of Finance Podcast - Video

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT

A superior finance organization is a key attribute at most high-performance businesses. In this podcast, one of several spotlighting the building block of high performance we call "distinctive capabilities," we examine why finance is so critical. We look at five capability sets that together define a successful finance organization, and at two distinct profiles of finance mastery. Also considered are examples of those few companies who buck the trend by excelling without a focus on finance mastery.

Marketing Mastery Matters Podcast - Video

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Marketing mastery is crucial to achieving high performance, but how can it be achieved in an ever-evolving business landscape? In this podcast, one of several spotlighting the building block of high performance we call “distinctive capabilities,” we examine how high performers focus their marketing efforts across many fronts. Utilizing Accenture’s research identifying five core marketing capabilities as well as 120 supporting skills underlying them, we examine specific businesses that excel by emphasizing various aspects of the total marketing experience.

The Best and the Rest – Achieving Significant Impact with Capital “M” Marketing - Video

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:30:00 GMT

There is a large and growing gap in how companies approach their marketing needs, a gap that corresponds increasingly to their financial performance. In this podcast, one of several spotlighting the building block of high performance we call "distinctive capabilities," we reveal how companies achieve significant business impact through pacesetting marketing capabilities. We examine what separates capital-M marketers from little-m marketers, and identify the three core marketing capabilities with a direct impact on value creation.

How To Build A Successful Global Operations Model Podcast - Video

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Every winning global operations strategy rests on six key capabilities. In this podcast, one of several spotlighting the building block of high performance we call "distinctive capabilities," we examine the six in detail, and what it takes to establish a global operations model that enables high performance. We reveal that while corporations almost universally understand the importance of a global operations model, far fewer successfully implement them. We also explain how successful models can differ according to product.

Supply Chain And The Bottom Line: A Critical Link Podcast - Video

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Supply chain excellence is directly tied to a company’s financial performance, which is why high performers take innovative approaches to managing their supply chains. In this podcast, one of several spotlighting the building block of high performance we call “distinctive capabilities,” we discuss superlative supply chain management. We reveal how supply chains are integrated into successful business strategies; how they promote innovation; and how they encourage mastery of strategies, capabilities and execution. We also spotlight three supply chain strategies common to high performance.

How to Create a Culture of High Performance - Video

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:33:00 GMT

A critical component for a high-performance business is having the right culture, a culture that must be inculcated by passionate leadership. A critical element in this process is defining an organization’s performance anatomy, one of the three building blocks of high performance as identified by Accenture. In this podcast, we detail how an effective performance anatomy is best configured to help companies achieve high performance.

In Search of Performance Anatomy - Video

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Every business has its own culture. Only high-performance businesses have what is called a performance anatomy. It makes up one of the three building blocks for high performance as identified by Accenture research, and is the most elusive of the three to define and capture. In this podcast, we explain what goes into a performance anatomy, and why it is so critical to organizations seeking to attain and sustain business excellence.

Leading By Imitation - Video

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:33:00 GMT

True high performers think in wider terms than mere in-house innovation. They look across organization, industry and market boundaries, taking concepts successfully implemented by others and using them to hone their own distinctive capabilities, one of the three building blocks of high performance as identified by Accenture High Performance Business research. In this podcast, we examine how high-performance businesses lead by imitation, identifying several imitation initiatives that have been successfully implemented and why such initiatives are gaining popularity and success.

Developing Distinctive Capabilities: Marks of Distinction - Video

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Business capabilities are described as a lynchpin for any organization seeking to compete in a demanding marketplace, but which capabilities best lend themselves to a successful strategy, and how can they be properly harnessed? In this podcast, we examine the question of distinctive capabilities, what Accenture High Performance Business research defines as one of the three building blocks for high performance. We examine what they are, how they help define and energize a business, and detail the five key attributes that make a company’s business capabilities truly distinctive.

A Winning Playbook for Profitable Growth - Video

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Are growth and profitability mutually exclusive pursuits? Accenture High Performance Business research says no. In this podcast, we outline the ways in which some of the world’s best known companies capture both growth and profits, examining proven formulas and the importance of harnessing the right strengths from in. This podcast also details the Five Things To Get Right if a business wants to pursue a success joint strategy for growth and profitability.

Market Focus and Position: Is Bigger Always Better - Video

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:33:00 GMT

Scale is not always the answer for organizations seeking high performance. More now than ever before, the largest and most dominant businesses are not always the best. In this podcast, we explore what Accenture research reveals about how a business size can both help and hinder its pursuit of the three building blocks of high performance as defined by Accenture High Performance Business research. We also detail the drawbacks of the scale-as-endgame strategy, and the increasing importance of outsourcing in helping smaller fish swim with the whales.

No Excuses: Five Reasons Every Company Should Strive To Achieve High Performance - Video

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 03:35:47 GMT

Every company is capable of achieving high performance, regardless of its scale, industry or peer set. Growth and profitability can be pursued simultaneously, and the benefits of striving to attain high performance are felt well before operational benefits accrue. In this podcast we detail these and other reasons why organizations should not settle for merely above-average performance, and in the process explain how high performance is not only an attainable but a desirable goal for all companies.

Market Focus and Position: The Right Place, The Right Time - Video

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 03:35:47 GMT

Making the correct decision at a crucial time is an ability that sets high-performance businesses apart. This is not the result of luck. Rather, it is a byproduct of a strategic mindset that incorporates market focus and position, one of the three building blocks of high performance as identified by Accenture's High Performance Business research. In this podcast, we analyze the three critical areas that comprise market focus and position. These are defined as managing for today and tomorrow, good business "parenting" and using organization design as a competitive weapon. We examine how some of the world’s best-known high-performance businesses excel in each of these three areas. They thus manage to take out the guesswork in their strategic decision-making, employing time-tested formulas and an understanding of intrinsic strengths.

Changing Ahead of the Curve: How High Performers Transform from a Position of Strength - Video

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:35:47 GMT

Why did the head of Toyota declare that any company unwilling to risk reinventing itself is "doomed?" In this, the second podcast in Accenture's High Performance Business series, we review how Toyota and other high-performance businesses are not only taking that risk but winning the game, not just surviving but thriving in a market where standing still is a recipe for failure. Based on the article "Changing Ahead Of The Curve" in Accenture's own journal of high-performance business, Outlook, we identify four key goals every business must embrace if they are to progress in an unforgiving marketplace. Is your business doing enough to set the pace in its chosen field, or is it in danger of falling behind?

Going the Distance: How the World's Best Companies Achieve High Performance - Video

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:35:47 GMT

In Accenture's first podcast in its High Performance Business series, we discuss the concept of high performance, and Accenture's research, considered by the Harvard Business Review as one of the ten most notable initiatives in the field over the last 25 years.What is high performance? How is it achieved, and how does this model for organizational excellence differ from others? Based on the article “Going The Distance” in Accenture's own journal of high-performance business, Outlook, this podcast examines the standard of high performance across five key dimensions, then identifies key building blocks relevant across all industries. Finally, the podcast details how high performance is achieved across various business functions.