As he spoke to universities, businesses and
government agencies about the book and its
messages, Brown realized that the Best Man-
aged framework of strategy, capability and
alignment applied to all facets of life – from in-
dividuals to mega-corporations. It highlighted
the need for a roadmap, no matter what the
goal.
“If you really want to accomplish anything in
life, you have to know where you want to go …
you’ve got to have to a strategy,” Brown said.
“You can let serendipity run your life but it’s
usually better to have a plan.” That’s the spirit
he sees today in young companies that refuse
to let a lack of resources set up roadblocks.
Instead, they’re leveraging their networks,
partnering with other companies and get-
ting involved in joint ventures. They’re setting
themselves up as the next wave of Best Man-
aged companies.
Deloitte’s team devotes a great deal of time
and effort to the promotion and development
of Canadian businesses, and explores newways
in which companies can have an increasingly
meaningful impact on Canada. That means
taking a hard look at prevalent issues, such as
the productivity gap between Canada and the
United States, and how to stop that progres-
sion before it impacts the next generation’s
standard of living.
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