Entries by StrategyDriven

Ad Hoc Reports First, Automated Metrics Second

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Change is difficult. Value illusive. Implementation of new organizational performance measures represents both change and sought after value, either of which can render the time and resources spent creating the new measures worthless. Consequently, it is incumbent upon those seeking to introduce the new measures to effectively test for acceptance and value contribution before committing the significant time and resources required for their development and implementation.

Are you the dominant brand, or is your brand bland?

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What’s the difference between you and all of your competition? Are you different from your competition, or do you just THINK you are? Are you different from your competition, or do you just tell customers and prospects you are? Or are you different from your competition, and others CLEARLY perceive you as both different and […]

StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 63 – An Interview with Victoria Grady, author of The Pivot Point

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StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 63 – An Interview with Victoria Grady, author of The Pivot Point explores […]

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Organizational Accountability Warning Flag 2 – Time-based Performance Assessments

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How often have you, as an executive or manager, looked at the cars in the parking lot as you come into or depart from your workplace and said to yourself, “So and so are really contributing to the organization,” based on seeing their cars. Or seeing no one else’s car reflected on your own performance as, “I’m a top contributor. I put in more hours than anyone else.”