Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management: Radically Rethinking Management for a Volatile World, 3rd Edition

Praise for Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management, Third Edition

"Since the first edition of this book, Axson has provided pragmatic insights about investments in business analytics. After spending billions, most enterprises found out in 2008, in spite of their massive investments, that their business forecasting was off—and off spectacularly. Against that lens, the Third Edition of this book is even more timely and relevant. Use it to reevaluate and reenergize your analytical mindset."—Vinnie Mirchandani, author of The New Polymath

"David Axson could easily be considered one of the patriarchs of modern best practices. This book is not only a complete resource on all things strategic, it also challenges conventional thinking related to the business experience and recognizes that tactically, today's business environment is unlike any other time in history. This complete 'how to' guide simplifies the application of key strategic principles and is a must-have resource for any business leader serious about growing their business."—Robert U. Craven, President, ScalePassion and author of Scale Your Passion

Effectively manage performance in today's complex, competitive, and risky global markets.

Filled with new examples and case studies from companies such as Apple, IBM, Starbucks, Target, Toshiba, and Facebook, Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management, Third Edition is updated to reflect what it takes to be an effective manager in an uncertain world, the implications of the global economic crisis for management practices, and new benchmarks for performance management processes and practices.

David Axson offers a must-read for anyone looking for a complete framework for building best practice management processes in today's complex and uncertain world.