To build a great company, we need to understand how to build a great team because without them we will be hard-pressed to get beyond first stage growth. The greatest leaders have always ascribed their success to their team. Listen to a few famous quotes from some well-known leaders: “Talent wins games, but teamwork [...]
Wouldn’t it be great if we could decide just six things each day that would lead to our success? Well, we can. The result of these critical questions would mean that instead of getting stuck in a strategic challenge, we could find a way to unclog, unblock, and release us from what holds us [...]
Strategic planning came into its own during the 1950s and 1960s and has grown into an annual event for organizations of all types, including for profit and nonprofit. The strategic planning process places tremendous pressure on leaders and their teams in terms of time and resources. There are innumerable factors to weigh, such as [...]
Quantitative data is essential to determine the performance of an organization. It tells you where you have been and is an excellent predictor of where you might end up if you don't change your strategic direction. But you need to ensure that quantitative data doesn't become the sole basis of making strategic decisions. This [...]
Great strategy spontaneously emerges at least as often as it’s deliberately planned. New starts and smart starts are often developed in the spur of the moment when ideas are flying! If your idea of strategic planning relies upon a template with a rigid format, you can easily prevent the innovation produced when everyone on [...]
When the economy changes quickly, companies often react in very predictable ways. They make cuts in their operations to lower their expenses, raise their prices, or learn to live with less margin. Although these are in many leaders’ playbooks, we recommend rethinking your present circumstances through our “Growth Model” lens that allows you to [...]
Organizational relevance is the final step after an organization has been aligned, integrated on all levels, and its awareness is well-known in-house and in the marketplace. When these three drivers are functioning at a high level, then it’s time to address and build an organization’s relevance in its marketplace. Relevance is produced when an organization [...]