StrategyDriven Podcast Series

StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 3 – Prioritize the Mission, part 1 of 2

Prioritize the Mission, part 1 of 2 defines what mission prioritization is, identifies the benefits of prioritizing the mission measures, and specifies the steps involved in prioritizing the mission measures

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StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 2 – Make the Mission Measurable

Make the Mission Measurable examines what a mission statement is, identifies the benefits of making the mission statement measurable, and specifies the steps involved in making the mission measurable

The Advisor’s Corner – Why Is My Organization’s Vision Unclear To Employees?

Question: My subordinates frequently asked for opportunities to speak with our business unit’s vice president in order to gain a sense of what she sees as the organization’s overall vision and what she feels is going well and what could be improved upon. Since the company’s vision is commonly held by all members of the […]

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StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 1 – What is a Strategy Driven Organization?

What is a Strategy Driven Organization? introduces the StrategyDriven Podcast series…

Recommended Resource – The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century

The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman About the Reference The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman examines the social, political, and technological forces that are bringing the peoples of our world closer […]

The Advisor’s Corner – How Do You Sell a Major Change?

Question: Feedback indicates my company’s current leadership training program, though inexpensive, yields little to no value. My research shows that an alternative training program has produced superior, measurable results at other organizations. How should I go about selling my manager and the organization on the need to change from our current training program to this […]

StrategyDriven Recommended Resource

Recommended Resource – The Accountable Organization

The Accountable Organization: Reclaiming Integrity, Restoring Trust by John Marchica About the Reference The Accountable Organization: Reclaiming Integrity, Restoring Trust by John Marchica illustrates how executives and managers can build a corporate culture based on integrity, accountability, and trust. Mr. Marchica provides practical methods for building a principled organizational culture through planning, communication, leadership, conflict […]

Recommended Resource – Manager Tools

Manager Tools by Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman Website Address: www.Manager-Tools.com About the Reference Manager Tools by Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman is a weekly podcast that provides managers with the step-by-step tools and techniques for becoming more effective. Updated weekly, the Manager Tools podcasts provide insight to a broad range of topics including feedback, one-on-ones, […]

Recommended Resource – The Three Signs of a Miserable Job

The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees) by Patrick M. Lencioni About the Reference The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees) by Patrick M. Lencioni examines three causes of job dissatisfaction. Focused on the executive and management teams, Mr. Lencioni illustrates […]

Recommended Resource – First, Break All The Rules

First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman About the Reference First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman explains how great managers select employees, set expectations, motivate people, and assign people to jobs that […]