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Decision-Making Best Practice 2 - Multidiscipline Teams
2007-09-22 22:51:00 It does not appear as if you are logged-in as a Registered Member. If you were registered and logged-in, you would gain access to the many members-only categories, whitepapers, and models available on the StrategyDriven website. If you have not registered, it is easy and FREE! Please take a moment and register ... More About: Teams , Practice , Decision , Decision-Making , Disc
Strategic Planning Best Practice 8 - Results First, Actions Second
2007-09-21 03:56:00 Too often, organizations biased to action move forward with projects and initiatives before defining the results to be achieved. This shotgun approach resembles the marksman who shoots, shoots some more, and then aims. And like the marksman who doesn?t first aim, the organization may or may not achieve its desired goals. Even if the goals are ... More About: Planning , Results , Practice , Strategic Planning , Strategic
Resource Projection Best Practice 2 - Begin with the Work
2007-09-19 03:12:00 The business planning process of balancing what the organization will do with its limited resources is an iterative one. However, resource owners too often focus on the amount of resources they have and alter work estimates so the activity portfolio they are responsible for fits within the resource pool under their immediate control. This practice frequently leads ... More About: Work , Practice , Resource , Projection
New Service Announcement ? The Advisor?s Corner
2007-09-18 02:43:00 To further expand on our ongoing strategic planning and tactical business execution conversation, StrategyDriven contributors are proud to announce the launch of a new service, The Advisor ’s Corner . This service provides all guests to the StrategyDriven website an opportunity to ask direct questions of our experienced business professionals. Questions and answers will then be posted ... More About: General , Service , Announcement
Managing the Nonprofit Organization
2007-09-16 18:09:00 Managing the Nonprofit Organ ization by Peter F. Drucker About the Reference Managing the Nonprofit Organization by Peter F. Drucker addresses the unique management challenges associated with nonprofit organizations. In this book, Dr. Drucker explains the differences between managing for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the areas of mission, leadership, resources, marketing, and goals. Benefits of Using this Reference Nonprofit organization management ...
Decision-Making Best Practice 1 - There Can Be Only One
2007-09-15 17:31:00 It does not appear as if you are logged-in as a Registered Member. If you were registered and logged-in, you would gain access to the many members-only categories, whitepapers, and models available on the StrategyDriven website. If you have not registered, it is easy and FREE! Please take a moment and register ... More About: Practice , Decision , Decision-Making , Makin , Decision making
Guaranteed Future?
2007-09-14 03:48:00 Question: Can a good strategy define a company’s future? StrategyDriven Response: Strategic certainty does not exist. Organizations should, however, leverage a good strategy to establish the vision toward which executives and managers focus employee efforts. Vision combined with excellent execution that reinforces desired behaviors generates a high degree of organizational alignment and accountability that in turn propels the ... More About: Future , Corner
The Advisor?s Corner Introduction
2007-09-14 03:42:00 The Advisor ’s Corner expands on the strategic planning and tactical business execution dialogue between StrategyDriven contributors and our websites visitors. Postings in this category reflect questions asked by StrategyDriven members and guests and the advice provided by one or more of our highly experienced business professionals. Additionally, StrategyDriven members are provided the opportunity to share ... More About: Introduction
Strategic Analysis Best Practice 3 - Identify the Hidden Drivers
2007-09-12 04:54:00 Organizational alignment to common goals suggests executive, manager, and employee motivation is largely driven by its strategic plan. However, there are likely some additional, hidden performance drivers unintentionally created by the organization?s processes or imbedded as an integral component of the organizations? history and culture. When performing an organizational assessment, it is important to seek out ... More About: Drivers , Analysis , Practice , Hidden , Strategic
New Model Released - Business Process Relationships
2007-09-10 18:01:00 StrategyDriven contributors are pleased to announce the release of our third model, Business Process Relationships . This model illustrates the many interrelations between the strategic business planning and tactical business execution processes. Additionally, the model provides a framework against which to association the many best practices posted on the StrategyDriven website. The Business Process Relationships, Strategic Organizational ... More About: General , Model , Released
Great Escapes
2007-09-09 16:08:00 Great Esca pes: nine decision-making pitfalls and nine simple devices to beat them FORTUNE Magazine, June 27, 2005 by Michael and Jerry Useem About the Reference Great Escapes: nine decision-making pitfalls and nine simple devices to beat them by Michael and Jerry Useem explores the logic flaws that often skew perceptions and undermine decision-making effectiveness. The article provides methods executives ... More About: Great , Scape
New Category Released ? Decision-Making
2007-09-08 15:53:00 As a way of saying thank you to our registered members, StrategyDriven contributors are launching a series of new member?s only categories covering practices that permeate the strategic planning and tactical business execution processes. Our initial category, Decision -Making, will examine the four categories of decision-making (emergency, day-to-day, intermediate-term, and strategic), underlying concepts, and performance best ... More About: General , Released , Category , Decision-Making
Decision-Making Introduction
2007-09-08 15:52:00 For better or worse, our decisions and those of the other members of our organization define today?s realities and tomorrow?s outcomes. In a world that is becoming increasingly knowledge based, more and more members of an organization are making impactful decisions every day; thereby extending decision-making’s importance from the executive suites to the desks of ... More About: General , Introduction , Decision , Decision-Making , Makin
Resource Projection Best Practice 1 - Standardized Assumptions
2007-09-07 03:05:00 Understanding the resource cost of activities is key to creating confidence that assigned work can be completed successfully and on time. Regardless of whether activities are frequently recurring and therefore well understood or one time efforts to produce a unique product or service, the use of standardized resource assumptions greatly helps the organization anticipate the ... More About: Practice , Resource , Assumptions , Stand , Projection
Strategic Planning Best Practice 7 - Shared Accountability
2007-09-05 02:26:00 Organizational silos act as barriers; hindering the performance of business units, work groups, and individuals as they strive to achieve the organization?s shared goals. Nowhere in the organization are silos more destructive than if they exist within the executive team. Here, silos prevent the free flow of information and resources needed to successfully execute cross-functional ... More About: Planning , Practice , Accountability , Strategic Planning , Strategic
Bringing Out the Best in People
2007-09-02 22:51:00 Bringing Out the Best in People by Aubrey C. Daniels About the Reference Bringing Out the Best in People by Aubrey C. Daniels illustrates how executives and managers can motivate their workforce to goal achievement through a system of positive reinforcement. Dr. Daniels’ process shapes worker behaviors by identifying an individual’s recognition and reward reinforcers, establishing a fair performance monitoring ...
New Model Released ? Strategic Organizational Alignment
2007-09-01 17:24:00 StrategyDriven contributors are pleased to announce the release of our second model, Strategic Organizational Alignment. This model depicts activities and resulting products created at various levels within an organization that foster strategic organizational alignment. The Strategic Organizational Alignment and Strategic Pyramid models are available to Registered Members and registration is FREE! If you have not already ... More About: General , Model , Released , Rate
Resource Management Best Practice 2 - Categorical Activity Prioritization
2007-08-31 03:43:00 An organization?s mission defines its purpose for being. Making the mission measurable and then prioritizing those measures helps create a sense of where the organization should focus its efforts. However, prioritization at this level does not create the clarity needed for individuals making resource allocation choices between their day-to-day activities, especially if the activities all ... More About: Management , Practice , Resource , Resource Management , Tego
Resource Projection Introduction
2007-08-28 19:18:00 Business planning is the art and science of identifying what a company should and should not do balanced by its available resources. While much of business planning focuses on setting strategic direction and defining tactical activities, achieving balance requires that significant attention be given to the critical area of resource projection. Annualized resource projection involves a ... More About: Introduction , Resource , Projection
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
2007-08-27 02:21:00 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team : A Leadership Fable by Patrick M. Lencioni About the Reference The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick M. Lencioni examines five obstacles to effective teamwork. Focused on the executive team, Mr. Lencioni illustrates the harmful effects diminished teamwork has on an organization’s effectiveness. He then prescribes actions that ...
Organizational Performance Measures Best Practice 5 - One Source of the Tru
2007-08-24 02:45:00 Measurement of observable variables has always been as much an art as it is a science. How, when, where, and with what we measure observables highly influences the values derived. Subsequently, when using performance measures to evaluate the comparable results achieved by various products, services, business units, and individuals or a single item?s performance over ... More About: Performance , Source , Practice , Perform , Organ
Resource Management Best Practice 1 - Attract the Best with Accountability
2007-08-22 03:23:00 In today?s competitive environment, it is no longer good enough to offer employees a good place to work. Rather, it is imperative a company creates a work environment where the best want to work. Only when such an environment exists will a company attract and retain the most knowledgeable, skilled, and accomplished employees; who in-turn ... More About: Management , Practice , Accountability , Resource , Resource Management
Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars
2007-08-19 16:33:00 Silos, Poli tics and Turf Wars : A Leadership Fable About Destroying the Barriers That Turn Colleagues Into Competitors by Patrick M. Lencioni About the Reference Silos, Politic s and Turf Wars: A Leadership Fable About Destroying the Barriers That Turn Colleagues Into Competitors by Patrick M. Lencioni examines the organizational barriers that prevent the free flow of information and resources ...
Strategic Planning Best Practice 6 ? Focus on Strength
2007-08-17 02:57:00 Time and again, organizations ? like people ? focus on overcoming weaknesses to improve performance. But like people, far more can often be gained by advancing the company?s strengths. Strength in this sense is not simply a corporate competency; rather, it is something the organization can consistently perform at world class levels. Organizations focusing on their ... More About: Planning , Practice , Focus , Strategic Planning , Strategic
Resource Management Introduction
2007-08-15 03:56:00 Organizations are complex creatures comprised of personnel with varying personalities, talents, needs, and aspirations. Increasing this complexity is the wide array of organizational possessions: tools and materials, physical and intellectual properties, and financial instruments. Ordering this complex collection of resources to ensure the efficient, highly engaged use of all of the organization?s assets is the ... More About: Management , Introduction , Resource , Resource Management , Manage
The Effective Executive
2007-08-13 01:07:00 The Effective Executive : The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter F. Drucker About the Reference The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter F. Drucker focuses on self-management rather than on the management of others. The book addresses how an individual can become more effective in key activities ...
Strategic Planning Best Practice 5 - Defined Program
2007-08-10 02:35:00 Organizations must be able to respond quickly and decisively to the rapidly changing business environment. A formally defined strategic planning program consists of a collection of planning and execution activities that help an organization appropriately respond to marketplace events and evolving trends. A strategic planning program provides the framework for execution consistency and minimizes the risk of ... More About: Planning , Practice , Strategic Planning , Program , Strategic
Strategic Analysis Best Practice 2 - advocatus diaboli, The Devil?s Advocat
2007-08-08 01:34:00 Shared experience, organizational pride, and/or conflict avoidance can diminish the criticality of data and conclusion assessment; leading to exaggerated optimism and resulting in an organizational pursuit of unrealistic goals. Inflated expectations may drive investment in projects well outside of the organization?s risk tolerance. In today?s aggressive marketplace and under intense shareholder scrutiny, missteps like these ... More About: Analysis , Practice , Devil , Strategic , Rate
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
2007-08-05 19:24:00 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey About the Reference The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey reveals the seven behaviors common among successful individuals. Each behavior is accompanied by a rich discussion of why it works and is illustrated with examples. Benefits of Using this Reference StrategyDriven contributors believe that because ... More About: Bits , Abit
Strategic Planning Best Practice 4 - Ongoing Planning and Execution
More articles from this author:2007-08-03 03:25:00 Market changes wait for no one. In today?s rapidly changing business environment, competitors and suppliers aggressively seek to gain a competitive advantage while government agencies and special interest groups continuously seek to further their agendas. These forces, acting together, demand an organization to be responsive and flexible to maintain its footing within the marketplace. Ongoing planning ... More About: Planning , Practice , Strategic Planning , Strategic , Rate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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