For both small and large organizations, success often boils down to one characteristic – people taking accountability. This means that employees, even of entrepreneurial firms, need to make minute-by-minute choices […]
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How do you know people are really taking ownership of this strategic planning process versus just giving lip service to it?
You watch how they behave. You want to feel the heat of people’s passion…of their conviction. The greatest predictor of success tomorrow is the passion and conviction of today. It’s […]
How do people typically respond to the strategic planning process and why?
When we ask people about the strategic planning process the typical responses we get are: it’s boring. It’s tedious. Sometimes it’s torturous. The word dread crops up a lot. It’s […]
Building and restoring trust are keys to fulfilling vision
Without trust and candor, everything slows down. Things need to be reworked over and over again, because people can’t relax and have faith that their colleagues will deliver. I’ve seen […]
How do you shape something as intangible as mindset?
Creating a mindset in which people are truly invested rather than just compliant might seem unattainable. The intangible nature of your team’s state of mind can make it difficult […]
How does a leader begin to create total strategic alignment and commitment?
The answer is almost simpler than it seems. You have to start with your own management team. The problem is not “somewhere out there in the organization”. We often hear […]
