The forthcoming book:
What Worked Before Won't Work Now:
What You Must Do to Thrive in the New Economy

Ron is currently researching which best practices have the greatest impact on small- and mid-sized companies in the new economy. He is surveying over 400 companies and interviewing more than 50 senior executives. Participants will receive feedback from the results.

Would you like to add your insights to this groundbreaking book? If your executive team participates in the interviews or surveys you will receive an Executive Summary as well as online access to interactive dashboards of the aggregate results.

If you feel your executive leadership team would benefit from participating, please contact Ron at Tor Consulting.

The most recent book:
Balanced Scorecards & Operational Dashboards
with Microsoft Excel

This is Ron's first book in a series on productivity improvement. It helps executive sponsors and IT directors who want to implement a Balanced Scorecard or operational dashboards.

"Balanced Scorecards and Operational Dashboards with Microsoft Excel," published by
J Wiley Press has a 5-star rating, on Amazon.

Sample Excel Files from the Book
If you have purchased the book and need the sample files, please contact me. There are no instructions included with the sample files because the dashboard, worksheet, and function explanations are included in the last third of the book.

Balanced Scorecards & Operational Dashboards with Microsoft Excel Balanced Scorecards help organizations clarify their strategy, translate strategy into action, and successfully execute their strategy. Operational dashboards are critical for monitoring and managing high performance. This book is a guide for those who want to execute their strategy and increase operational performance:    Executive sponsors    Operational managers    Facilitators    Excel developers    IT

Based on years of experience, these step-by-step methods will help you develop Balanced Scorecards and operational dashboards that drive strategic execution and operational performance. "Balanced Scorecards and Operational Dashboards with Microsoft Excel" will guide you step-by-step through how to: • Write a strategic Destination Statement that clarifies your vision • Build a Strategy Map illustrating strategic objectives and the causal links that drive success • Map operational processes to identify leverage points with the greatest impact • Identify the “critical few” metrics that drive and measure success • Gain buy-in with Tactical Action Plans and Implementation Plans • Build impressive dynamic Excel scorecards and dashboards with just spreadsheet functions • Build powerful charts and analyses that aid business decision making • Develop Balanced Scorecards that are easy to maintain, secure, and portable