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Tag Archives: initiatives
How to prioritize for faster strategy implementation
The hard choices of strategic prioritization So you know you have to finally decide Say yes to some and let the other ones ride There’s so many choices, not all can be tried Yes you know you have to finally … Continue reading
Posted in change management, change process, organizational change, performance measurement, priorities, prioritization, strategic planning, strategic priorities, strategic prioritization, Uncategorized
Tagged alignment, Balanced Scorecard, implementation, initiatives, metrics, objectives, payback, performance measurement, strategic plan, strategic planning, strategies
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Why plan in a retreat setting?
Retreats can be highly productive During my career I’ve worked with more than 100 client organizations, public, private, for-profit and not for profit. The most productive planning meetings I’ve facilitated have been multi-day meetings held offsite, usually in locations requiring … Continue reading
Posted in creative thinking, innovation, organization development, organizational change, performance measurement, Preparing for planning, strategic planning, strategic thinking, strategy implementation, teamwork, Uncategorized
Tagged Balanced Scorecard, engagement, implementation, initiatives, metrics, objectives, performance measurement, plan, planning, planning at a resort, planning retreat, planning venue, speed, strategic plan, strategic planning, strategy
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Grow your payoff by investing more in the highest leverage leadership activity.
What is the highest leverage leadership activity? Since we began consulting on strategic planning in 1989, we’ve been strong advocates of advance preparation for planning sessions. When client teams short-change advance preparation, it takes longer to create plans. Perhaps worse, … Continue reading
Posted in business, creative thinking, Mintzberg, organization development, Preparing for planning, productivity improvement, strategic planning, strategic thinking, strategy implementation, teamwork
Tagged implementation, initiatives, opportunities, payback, speed, strategic planning, strategy
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The Weak Linkage Between Employee Engagement and Productivity
Look Before You Leap Managers often leap from the notion that “employee engagement is low” to “engaging employees will increase productivity and our strategic success”. While there may be a strong link between these ideas in some cases, it is … Continue reading
Posted in business, employee engagement, organization development, organizational change, performance measurement, productivity improvement, strategic planning, strategy implementation, talent management, Uncategorized
Tagged alignment, Balanced Scorecard, business model, engagement, implementation, initiatives, metrics, payback, planning, productivity improvement, speed, strategic, strategic plan, strategic planning, strategy, talent management
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20 Tips for Successful Strategy Implementation: Part IV – Evaluation and Adjustment
Phase IV Evaluation and Adjustment Ongoing strategic success requires vigilant management—continually tweaking the strategy, implementing changes quickly and effectively, and keeping the strategy fresh and alive. A fast, flawless implementation may yield better results than a “brilliant” strategy poorly implemented. … Continue reading
Posted in business, communicating strategy, organization development, organizational change, performance measurement, strategic planning, strategy implementation
Tagged alignment, Balanced Scorecard, business model, implementation, initiatives, metrics, new plan, objectives, opportunities, payback, performance measurement, speed, strategic plan, strategic planning, strategy
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20 Tips for Successful Strategy Implementation: Part III – Tracking and Managing Progress
Phase III – Tracking and Managing Progress This is the third in a series of four posts describing 20 effective practices to help you accelerate the implementation of your strategy. In the first few months of implementation changing environmental conditions, … Continue reading
20 Tips for Successful Strategy Implementation: Part II – Aligning Your Organization
Phase II Aligning your organization This is the second in a series of four posts describing 20 effective practices to help you accelerate the implementation of your strategy. A new strategy is certain to disrupt the complex system of people, … Continue reading
Is lack of clarity delaying implementation of your big strategic initiative?
Popular mythology asserts that university professors are isolated from the real world and waste money on esoteric and irrelevant research. But that’s not what I saw in a recent planning session held at UC Davis in January. The session brought … Continue reading
Branding – More Than Skin Deep
Over the years, several of our clients have retained advertising agencies to help boost their visibility and image in the market. While clients often think this will be limited to logos, images, slogans and ad copy, many ad agencies view … Continue reading
Strategic Management For Leaders of Strategic Change 