Perot Systems Launches OUTSMART! Thought Leadership Series with James
Champy, Noted Author and Chairman of Consulting
LOCATION: http://www.perotsystems.com/outsmart/index.htm
PLANO, TX, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Best-selling author and Perot Systems
Chairman of Consulting James Champy discusses his latest work, Outsmart!,
in a new series of podcasts titled "Talking with Jim Champy."
The series of three initial podcasts begins with Champy providing an
overview of his latest work, Outsmart! The second highlights how
information technology was used to grow several of the businesses profiled
and the last podcast provides real-life examples of how company culture and
brand messaging can help increase business performance and growth.
Following are quotes from Champy highlighted in the podcasts:
Key messages that entrepreneurs or corporate leaders should take away
after reading Outsmart!: "This is still a time when there's opportunity
everywhere and entrepreneurs and managers just have to look hard for the
ideas and the opportunity. There were companies that just went back to
basics and leveraged the strength of a very strong brand...as well as some
companies that were really very inventive in just creating businesses that
reduce complexity for consumers."
How information technology was used to grow their business: "Technology
today is working to reach consumers and customers broadly, it gives instant
feedback on how your products and services are faring in the marketplace
and it also allows you to be inventive around communities of interest that
really want access to your products and services."
How company culture and brand messaging can help increase business
performance and growth: "Change of the kind that the CEO of Smith & Wesson
was driving is affected by either fear or vision or a combination of both.
And what I believe was exceptional...was that both were present and he was
leveraging both."
What: Outsmart! Your Competition: Talking with Jim Champy A podcast
series presented by Jim Champy, noted author and chairman of consulting at
Perot Systems
When: This podcast is available for immediate download.
Where: http://www.perotsystems.com/outsmart
About James Champy
Jim Champy is a leading authority on management issues surrounding
business transformation and organizational change. Jim authored
X-Engineering the Corporation: Reinventing Your Business in the Digital
Age, and is co-author of Reengineering the Corporation, a landmark change
management book that sold more than two million copies. His columns have
appeared in ComputerWorld, Sales & Marketing Management, Fast Company, and
Forbes magazines. Jim has also moderated programs for the PBS Business
Channel and appeared on Wall Street Week.
About Outsmart!
Outsmart! explores the success many companies have experienced either
engineering a new business or reengineering their existing business. The
book is a series of short case studies describing strategies that achieved
innovation, growth, and competitive advantage. The examples include using
IT as a valuable asset and a powerful management tool that helps
organizations stay ahead of changing business dynamics.
http://www.perotsystems.com/outsmart/.
About Perot Systems
Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology
services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative
approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to
deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth,
streamline operations and create new levels of customer value.
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2007 revenue of $2.6
billion. The company has more than 23,000 associates located in North
America, Europe, MENA and Asia. Additional information on Perot Systems is
available at http://www.perotsystems.com/.
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SOURCE Perot Systems Corporation
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