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Formulating a Capabilities-Driven Strategy (CDR) is easy, but the execution is difficult, especially in turbulent times. This is not the time to find a cave and hibernate until the economic storm passes. It is unlikely that… Capabilities-Driven Strategy: The Key to Getting your Growth Strategy Right
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. The more we play golf, the more… When the Going Gets Rough, Unlearn to Learn the 5 Leadership Practices of Capabilities-Driven Strategy (CDR)
A company’s cultural situation is challenging, multidimensional, and difficult to deal with. It constitutes a powerful set of emotional resources. To a degree, culture can be compared to natural forces such as winds and tides.… Sharpening Your Edge to Growth: The 10 Principles of Culture
Industries today are in a state of flux driven by volatile market forces. Although every company devises a strategy for creating long-term differentiation for goods and services, still various dynamics are emerging. Across industries, market… Strategy and Finance Alignment: The Key to Optimizing Target Operating Model
Leadership is the relationship between people who aspire to lead and those who choose whether or not to follow. Leadership hinges on the leader’s credibility which is difficult to build and easy to lose. CEOs… Taking the Road Less Traveled: Building Leadership Credibility
Goal Setting used to be done in a conventional way. Managers hold one-on-one meetings with their subordinates to set goals. Performances are reviewed against objectives and these are linked to promotion and bonus decisions. The… When FAST Beats SMART: The Strategic Method to Goal Setting
Cultural differences can be a barrier to communication. This could affect our organization’s ability to build connections and motivate people. While we may be excited with the opportunities that global connectedness has brought forth, yet… Conquering Cultural Differences through the 6 Dimensions of National Cultures
Managing innovation is an important process only a few organization can master very well. It is because the innovation process is not fully understood or implemented and the innovation culture is still immature. While Innovation… The 7 Fundamentals of Innovation: Your Guidepost to Doing Innovation Better than the Rest
When organizations go into Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), its future operating state changes. A fundamental question will arise as to what the Target Operating Model (TOM) of the resultant organization will look like. What is… Redefining the Imperative in Mergers and Acquisitions – The Target Operating Model
Forming a team takes time. Companies cannot expect a new team to perform well when it first comes together. Members often go through stages as they change from being a collection of strangers to a… Need to Have High-Performing Teams? Master the Stages of Team Development
According to Charles Coonradt, a Management Consultant, “The failure to give appropriate and timely feedback is the most extreme cruelty that we can inflict on any human being.” The feedback project can be stressful. Many… Learning the SKS Model and IL/IW/WI Model to Giving Effective Feedback
Operating a Matrix Organization can be a challenging task. Complex geographical structures, cultural barriers, functional divides, conflicting barriers, and management silos abound. Matrices are often necessary though this may create uncomfortable ambiguity for employees. Most employees… The Power of Matrix Management 2.0 – Gaining Market Leadership