The Big Picture of Business is the first overview book on serving communities and motivating leadership. Each year, one-third of the U.S. Gross National Product goes toward cleaning up problems, damages and other high costs caused by companies that failed to take proper actions. Look no further than the cost of the current financial crisis for an example. The costs of band-aid surgery for their problems and make-good work cost business six times that of proper planning, oversight and accountability. 92% of all problems in organizations stem from poor management decisions. The Big Picture of Business offers a creative approach to strategy development and planning for companies in today's turbulent business environment that prepares them for an unknown tomorrow.

Inside, Hank Moore takes a fresh look at change and growth by utilizing full-scope planning as a means of navigating through uncertain waters toward richer success. It is based on his trademarked approach to growing and strengthening businesses, tested by his actual work in guiding corporations over three decades. Hank reveals how to master change and ready companies to face the future.

Hank Moore is the highest level of business overview expert and is in that rarified circle of visionaries such as Peter Drucker, Stephen Covey and W. Edwards Deming. The Business Tree (TM) is his trademarked approach to growing, strengthening and evolving business, while mastering change. He advises companies about growth strategies, visioning, planning, leadership, futurism and Big Picture issues. He has written a series of business books. This is the third book in his Legends series, paralleling pop culture, history and innovative strategies.