Learning Resources is a family-owned instructive toy company that, by later phase of 2011, was confronting an array of challenges, including increased competition, entry into new markets, climbing expenses of production in China, new distribution processes, and shifting customer behaviour.
The organization suffered from organizational misalignment and lacked a clear strategy. Rick Woldenberg, the former CEO of Learning Resources, is called back to the helm after a four-year absence to address these problems, increase performance and establish a direction for the company, all while remaining true to the worth of his family's business.
PUBLICATION DATE: November 15, 2012 PRODUCT #: 413086-PDF-ENG
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