Managerial decisions often deal with fluid conditions and high risk situations. What might be prudent at the time a decision is made may not be appropriate soon after and could even adversely impact the organization. Therefore, execution of these decisions and the circumstances they seek to address should be actively monitored.
“Great discoveries and improvement invariably involve the cooperation of many minds. I may be given credit for having blazed the trail, but when I look at the subsequent developments I feel the credit is due to others rather than to myself.” Alexander Graham Bell (1847 – 1922) Scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator; credited with inventing […]
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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 39a – An Interview with Sharon Drew Morgen, author of Dirty Little Secrets, […]
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There is no doubt that leaders of organizations have enormous influence on how often, how intense, and what impact conflict has on their business. Organizations can not avoid conflict: how it occurs is the question. There is constructive and destructive conflict that can occur. Constructive conflict allows the participants to disagree, perhaps argue, without losing […]
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Everyone has a collection of thoughts that are almost automatically acted upon under a given set of circumstances or in response to a specific type of event. Reflective of our beliefs and values, these actions occur naturally as if by reflex. Sometimes these thoughts and behaviors are so shaped by our values we don’t give a ‘second thought’ to acting on them; in fact, we may unconsciously believe others who generally share our convictions will act similarly. We believe ‘it goes without saying’ that these actions will occur.
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History is replete with crisis so much so that their occurrence can be counted upon with some certainty. Crisis themselves create uncertainty but it is the response or lack of response to a crisis that creates the unnecessary uncertainty that often ripples through the marketplace, government agencies, and society. ”A crisis is a terrible thing […]
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Confucius (551 – 479 BCE) Chinese thinker and social philosopher who emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity
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StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 38 – An Interview with Robert Morison, co-author of Analytics at Work, explores how to leverage analytics to make better business decisions that ultimately lead to superior business results.
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Standards and expectations define how work is to be performed; providing guidance for the consistent, efficient, value-based execution of tasks. At the outset, developing a comprehensive set of performance standards often appears to be an overwhelming and daunting task as employees within even the ‘least complex’ organizations perform countless different activities every day. However, it is not intended that performance standards be developed for every conceivable activity. Rather, standards should be formulated for those activities reflecting organizational values, implementing corporate strategy, and presenting significant risk. The documented basis behind this finite set of standards provides the guidance needed for employees to make rational judgments about the conduct of less significant activities.
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Recently, a client called to ask for help: she wanted her franchisees to add Buying Facilitation® to their sales skills so they could close more sales. I sent them a couple of blog posts to help them rethink the differences between pushing a solution and first managing the change that a new solution would require. […]
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Decision-Making Best Practice 10 – Establish Decision Execution Performance Measures
/in Decision-Making, Premium/by StrategyDrivenManagerial decisions often deal with fluid conditions and high risk situations. What might be prudent at the time a decision is made may not be appropriate soon after and could even adversely impact the organization. Therefore, execution of these decisions and the circumstances they seek to address should be actively monitored.
Leadership Inspirations – Credit Where Credit is Due
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“Great discoveries and improvement invariably involve the cooperation of many minds. I may be given credit for having blazed the trail, but when I look at the subsequent developments I feel the credit is due to others rather than to myself.” Alexander Graham Bell (1847 – 1922) Scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator; credited with inventing […]
StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 39a – An Interview with Sharon Drew Morgen, author of Dirty Little Secrets, part 1 of 2
/in Change Management, Marketing & Sales, StrategyDriven Podcast/by Sharon Drew MorgenStrategyDriven 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 39a – An Interview with Sharon Drew Morgen, author of Dirty Little Secrets, […]
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Leadership and Conflict: For Better or for Worse
/in Management & Leadership/by Diane KatzThere is no doubt that leaders of organizations have enormous influence on how often, how intense, and what impact conflict has on their business. Organizations can not avoid conflict: how it occurs is the question. There is constructive and destructive conflict that can occur. Constructive conflict allows the participants to disagree, perhaps argue, without losing […]
Decision-Making Best Practice 9 – Never Let It Go Without Saying
/in Decision-Making, Premium/by StrategyDrivenEveryone has a collection of thoughts that are almost automatically acted upon under a given set of circumstances or in response to a specific type of event. Reflective of our beliefs and values, these actions occur naturally as if by reflex. Sometimes these thoughts and behaviors are so shaped by our values we don’t give a ‘second thought’ to acting on them; in fact, we may unconsciously believe others who generally share our convictions will act similarly. We believe ‘it goes without saying’ that these actions will occur.
StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Taking Decisive Action
/in StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective/by StrategyDrivenHistory is replete with crisis so much so that their occurrence can be counted upon with some certainty. Crisis themselves create uncertainty but it is the response or lack of response to a crisis that creates the unnecessary uncertainty that often ripples through the marketplace, government agencies, and society. ”A crisis is a terrible thing […]
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Leadership Inspirations – Getting Back Up
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Confucius (551 – 479 BCE) Chinese thinker and social philosopher who emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity
StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 38 – An Interview with Robert Morison, co-author of Analytics at Work
/in Decision-Making, Evaluation & Control Program, Strategic Analysis, StrategyDriven Podcast/by StrategyDrivenStrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 38 – An Interview with Robert Morison, co-author of Analytics at Work, explores how to leverage analytics to make better business decisions that ultimately lead to superior business results.
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Standards and Expectations – Defining Performance Standards, part 1 of 8
/in Premium, Standards & Expectations/by StrategyDrivenStandards and expectations define how work is to be performed; providing guidance for the consistent, efficient, value-based execution of tasks. At the outset, developing a comprehensive set of performance standards often appears to be an overwhelming and daunting task as employees within even the ‘least complex’ organizations perform countless different activities every day. However, it is not intended that performance standards be developed for every conceivable activity. Rather, standards should be formulated for those activities reflecting organizational values, implementing corporate strategy, and presenting significant risk. The documented basis behind this finite set of standards provides the guidance needed for employees to make rational judgments about the conduct of less significant activities.
When Does Change Happen?
/in Change Management/by Sharon Drew MorgenRecently, a client called to ask for help: she wanted her franchisees to add Buying Facilitation® to their sales skills so they could close more sales. I sent them a couple of blog posts to help them rethink the differences between pushing a solution and first managing the change that a new solution would require. […]