Publisher's Synopsis
Praise for Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management
"Having worked closely with David Axson, I have seen his strategic brilliance firsthand. The integrated approach he takes in practice synthesizes external dynamics, business process, planning, systems, and management for effective execution. Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management, Second Edition brings his keen insight to life, presenting a comprehensive approach to managing business dynamics in comprehensible language. This should be required reading for anyone engaged in the management of a complex business."
Greg Horn CEO, Garden of Life; former CEO, General Nutrition Centers
"Once again, David Axson has delivered a provocative read. Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management, Second Edition showcases the ′age of convergence′ in business technology as companies begin to renew systems and transform business processes to align execution with strategy, improve decision making, and gain competitive advantage . . . Winning companies follow Axson′s prescription of combining leadership, quality process design, and the functionality of proven performance management systems."
Rob Ashe CEO, Cognos
"Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management, Second Edition is an insightful guide for any organization seeking to transform its management processes. David Axson provides practical and thought–provoking perspectives on the practices needed to effectively manage performance in today′s competitive and volatile markets."
Michael Geltzeiler CFO, Reader′s Digest
Make better business decisions faster
If you are looking to significantly upgrade your management practices to better meet the needs of today′s increasingly volatile, complex, competitive, and global markets, look no further. Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management, Second Edition provides an accessible framework to help any business unite its reporting and budgeting functions to achieve its strategic objectives.
Updated to reflect changes in the market, the implications of Sarbanes–Oxley, new technologies, emerging best practices, risk management, planning in a turbulent world, and global uncertainty, Best Practices in Planning and Performance Management, Second Edition is a must–read for anyone looking to leverage technology to better meet the needs of today′s global environment.
