The last month has been an enormous challenge for too many who have been infected with the treacherous Coronavirus. Directly or indirectly we have all been affected, be it the […]
Strategic Commitment
Just Sayin’
For CEO’s, words are actions. This contradicts the old maxim, “Actions speak louder than words.” But the higher you rise in the ranks of management the less you do anything that does […]
Ford Shows How It’s Done
Ford’s management team faced a major crisis when a key supplier’s plant fire on May 2nd brought production of the F-Series pickup to an abrupt halt. Initial estimates indicated a suspension […]
How do you keep the strategic plan from dying on the shelf?
The key to keeping it alive is simple. Follow-up. One of the questions we always get is, how do we connect our vision to our day-to-day work? They have to […]
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 […]
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 […]
What part does compensation play in generating total commitment and alignment?
Compensation is just one small piece of the puzzle when it comes to performance. It’s certainly relevant, but I’ve seen plenty of instances where the influence of compensation was superseded […]
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 […]
Make your organizational vision bold and compelling
What makes a vision both bold and compelling? Boldness requires committing to something beyond what is merely predictable based on extrapolating historical trends and current competences and resources and taking […]
