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Harvard Business School - Interesting Report on Strategic Organizational Management

I read an article last night written by Martha Lagace, Senior Editor of the Harvard Business School Working Knowledge Newsletter-- outlining the disconnect between strategy formulation and strategy execution.  Reading it was like candy, and while the study was penned for heavy-duty corporate organizing-- it makes a lot of sense to anyone trying to tackle a physical (or emotional) organizing project in their own home or office.

"Over the past fifteen years, we have studied the root causes of [the] disconnect between strategy and performance.  We have learned that most organizations do not have a strategy execution process.  Many have strategic plans, but no coherent approach to manage the execution of those plans."

The answer?  HBS professor Robert S. Kaplan and colleague Andrew Pateman argue for the creation of a new corporate office.  In your own office, there's a gap between you want, and managing the process to your result.

Consider how we as Professional Organizers also act as your Coach--- bringing you proprietary techniques to assess your organizational challenges, clear the clutter, and bring forward systems to make a beautiful life-style-- and we manage the process from start to finish.  So you can relax.

• Office Of Strategy Management - Harvard Business School

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New eBay TV Show Will Benefit Those Who Purge Clutter

From a news announcement this am on KFI-AM 640's Bill Handel, a new TV show that helps you live out your dreams--- if you give up treasures in your home and allow them to be auctioned on-line via eBay.

Container Store Proposing Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit

A member of our organizing staff picked up the mail the other day in Beverly Hills and found a Claims Adjuster notice on behalf of Barajas v. The Container Store, Inc.:

"If you, from December 2, 2003, to March 9, 2006, purchased merchandise from The Container Store in the State of California, used a credit card to make the purchase(s), and were asked for your telephone number by The Container Store, you may be entitled to a Discount Voucher and Merchandise Card.

The lawsuit alleges that The Container Store violated California law by requesting and recording the telephone number from customers in California who paid for purchases with a credit card. The Container Store denies that it has done anything wrong, and denies that any class member has been injured or suffered damages."

We suppose this has something to do with privacy laws in California and San Diego.  If you do care about this, you'll need to check their website for more information on how you can collect a $10 merchandise card and a possible 20%-off discount voucher for Elfa shelving.

So, readers-- can we get some discussion going?  Does anyone really care about this?

Organizing Emergency: Storage Bin Label Pouches

"I am a Wardrobe Consultant for TV and Commericals here in Hollywood.  Can you recommend any products to hold Polaroid pictures on the outside of clothes boxes, shoes and garment bags?  I've used mailing pouches from Fed Ex, but they're too disposable and flimsy.  -- Signed, Wanda Wardrobe"

Martha Stewart Enters New Agreement with Macy's and Bloomingdales

Martha Stewart tackled food, books, magazines, Kmart, flowers, television, prison, television, the Donald and her venture with KB Homes in Cary, North Carolina.  Even Cybill Shephard was able to ride on her coattails for a few years with two, made for television movies.

So, what's next for Martha, the Emperor of Organization?

"Living Omnimedia Inc. said Thursday it will design a line of upscale home merchandise for Federated Department Stores Inc., operator of the Macy's and Bloomingdale's chains, set to roll out next year in Macy's across the country."

Smart move... as far as we're concerned.  Could Martha revive our beloved Burbank Media Center location, pictured above? 

Shares of Martha Stewart Living increased by $2.35, or 13.7 percent, to $19.45 in Thursday trading on the New York Stock Exchange.  Federated shares added 71 cents to $77.36, a day after jumping $3.27.

Read the full story on Yahoo News via TV Squad and Apartment Therapy LA.

Mahogony Charging Station from Front Gate

Store your tan Vertu in style?

This morning while handling some product sourcing for a Client, we found this great charging station (in mahonany) from Front Gate.  Different than the ones we profiled back last November, this one is definitely a winner.  Priced well-below the DWR modern version, but more than the clunky version from Hammacher Schlemmer, you'll want this to live on your office desk, or shelf in the Library.

 

Our tip is to keep the drawer clutter to a minimum.  Store your Montblanc collection or that Marks and Spencer wallet you snagged last year-- but keep it basic.

 

Read our original post from November-- make sure you read the comments!  There's great information about the potential power draw in the units.

 

Has anyone had success with these products?  Our clients love them.

 

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