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alan bishop

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Leveraging a highly successful, multiyear corporate career with increasingly responsible positions coupled with extensive manufacturing and engineering experience. I create new, or revitalize underperforming, operations by understanding the business vision, interpreting requirements through collaboration at all enterprise levels. I learn ...

Leveraging a highly successful, multiyear corporate career with increasingly responsible positions coupled with extensive manufacturing and engineering experience. I create new, or revitalize underperforming, operations by understanding the business vision, interpreting requirements through collaboration at all enterprise levels. I learn business process, take ownership, deliver world-class results and mentor resources.

Using a common sense approach and clearly stated vision I have the ability to drive change and build effective organizations. Providing a global perspective with "commercial sense," problem-solving skills, and the ability to innovate.

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Feb. 17, 2012

alan bishop and 12 other people answered this question

How do you groom young employees to take up highly responsible leadership roles, especially when they have limited experience?

Leadership requires exceptional skills in many things. Some people are natural leaders and would most likely be practicing leadership outside of work. With these people you can review, with them, their strengths and weaknesses from real situations. You can work with them to see how ... more

Human Resources

Career Development

Feb. 17, 2012

alan bishop and 21 other people answered this question

What books on leadership would you recommend?

Andrew Hindes answer is a good one. I would also add that some leadership styles are better than others in certain situations but less good in others. A good example is Winston Churchill, a great leader during war time but faired less well in peace ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Feb. 17, 2012

alan bishop recommends this answer by Lua Leggett

Is there any value to churning your existing talent base just to get some new energy in the company?

There seems to be a misnomer in the statement churning talent. If they are talented then you certainly want to keep them. I also feel this reflects the worst side of HR as it is becoming seen by an awful lot of employees as there ... more

Human Resources

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Employee Engagement

Feb. 13, 2012

alan bishop and 38 other people answered this question

You own a popular local coffee shop, Starbucks moves across the street. What do you do to compete?

Differentiate yourself. In my neighborhood their is a Starbucks and not so far away a Euro style café. Both are busy, the clientele are different, they cater to different needs. In the Euro café they compliment the coffee with crepes, salads and light omeletes, the ... more

Feb. 10, 2012

alan bishop and 9 other people answered this question

Why don't the top MBA Programs in the world (really) offer a strong Human Resources track?

Nicely put Jim.

Human Resources

Graduate Programs

Feb. 9, 2012

alan bishop is now following doctors in Mumbai and 1 other person

Feb. 8, 2012

alan bishop and 3 other people answered this question

How do you collaborate with someone with whom you need to work with who is arrogant and unbearable?

I bring us back to the original description, If 'every few years' a 3rd party is needed I think we have failed as adult professionals. May be its time to find a new vocation. more

Human Resources

Feb. 8, 2012

alan bishop and 3 other people answered this question

What would a world without outsourcing look like?

You must first address business strategy before answering this sourcing question. If there is a restricted supply of a key material and you want to own the market you probably want to own this source. If you have a process/science/technology that is the primary source ... more

Information Technology

Feb. 8, 2012

alan bishop and 6 other people answered this question

What kind of loyalty programs can small and medium sized businesses easily implement?

Offer something free between ordering cycles where you can meet the customer to have the conversation that Adrian recommends.
My hairdresser offers a free neck shave between cuts (good example). more

Loyalty Program

Small and Mediium Sized Business

Feb. 8, 2012

alan bishop recommends this answer by Loren McDonald

How long should your email subject lines be?

There is a lot of conflicting research and advice on the topic of subject line length - but I have a few basic recommendations.
First, for one detailed study and analysis on subject line length, view this report from AlchemyWorx, the UK-based email agency - http://www.alchemyworx.com/Alchemy-Worx-Subject-lines-length-is-everything.pdf?
The ... more

Email Marketing

Email Marketing Campaigns

Email Subject Line

Jan. 20, 2012

alan bishop and 14 other people answered this question

What are the best ways to communicate your vision as a leader to the rest of the company?

Develop the vision with the organization (capture the thoughts of others, build on great ideas).
With the vision team, meet to craft the vision and test for clarity (is the message clear?)
With organization leaders, plan how to announce the vision (reinforces the vision).
With ... more

Leadership Communication

Leadership Development

Leadership Qualities

Jan. 8, 2012

alan bishop and 20 other people answered this question

Have you ever received a spam LinkedIn invitation?

LinkedIn Groups take on the form that you design them to be, in this way it is potentially highly creative and can lead to surprises. The potential for learning is high.
Quora is more specific, still creative but less free form than a group that ... more

Social Business

Jan. 8, 2012

alan bishop and 16 other people answered this question

Will 2012 be the year of the customer?

Reading through the answers I detect a great deal of exuberance about the customer being king, and how social media is making the customer experience better and better. Much of what you say is true but I do note that many of you are affiliated ... more

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