A multitude of industry sectors find themselves ensnared in relentless competition as organizations strive vigorously, frequently contending over identical attributes, all the while presenting comparable goods or services. This fiercely competitive environment has clear and accepted boundaries with well-defined competitive rules. Companies strive to surpass their competitors and capture a larger portion of the product […]
About Mark Bridges
Mark Bridges is a Senior Director of Strategy at Flevy. Flevy is your go-to resource for best practices in business management, covering management topics from Strategic Planning to Operational Excellence to Digital Transformation (view full list here). Learn how the Fortune 100 and global consulting firms do it. Improve the growth and efficiency of your organization by leveraging Flevy's library of best practice methodologies and templates. Prior to Flevy, Mark worked as an Associate at McKinsey & Co. and holds an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn here.Author Archive | Mark Bridges
Vested Outsourcing
Conventional outsourcing models often fail to deliver sustainable value and strategic alignment, specially in this rapidly evolving global economy. This has driven organizations to adopt Vested Outsourcing, a transformative approach that fosters collaborative, outcome-based relationships between clients and service providers. Vested Outsourcing shifts the focus from mere transactions to achieving shared, long-term success, enabling both […]
MOST Analysis
MOST Analysis (Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Tactics) is a powerful framework that redefines Strategic Planning and enhances organizational alignment. By focusing on internal processes and organizational culture, MOST transforms abstract visions into actionable objectives, driving organizations toward success. The framework begins with defining the mission, outlining the organization’s purpose. Objectives translate this mission into specific, […]
Unified Modeling Language (UML) Primer
Unified Modeling Language (UML) is an essential framework designed to simplify and standardize the visualization, specification, construction, and documentation of complex software systems. Developed to bridge the communication gap between business stakeholders and technical teams, UML offers a standardized visual modeling language applicable not only in software development but also in various business processes. By […]
4 Strategies of Change Management
Almost every organization has to go through the process of radical change at some point in its lifetime to survive and to remain relevant, because the business environment is constantly changing and evolving. Change Management, also referred to as Organizational Change or Organizational Change Management, is the process of implementing new policies, processes, or structures […]
Process Communication Model (PCM): Personality Types
Understanding others has a lot to do with collaboration, performance management, and building effective teams. Developed by Taibi Kahler in the 1970s, Process Communication Model (PCM) is a prominent psychometric tool for individual and team development. The main utility of the PCM model is in understanding others’ personality types, discovering one’s own personality, and personifying […]
4 Ps of Effective Presentations
Effective presentations are an indispensable element of effective professional communication in today’s world. A well-designed and well-delivered presentation can aid in transmitting ideas and messages more efficiently. Effectively presented content facilitates the achievement of objectives and key results. Effective compilation and delivery of presentations is a critical skill for most executives these days. Doing so […]
Business Process Maturity Model (BPMM) Explained
Unsuccessful software applications cost organizations significant efforts and resources. The reasons for these failed ventures are often attributed to technology issues. However, the real issue is flaws in business processes—the enterprise application deployment environment and the ecosystem which the application targets. This calls for ensuring the organizational readiness before initiating technology deployment. It is for […]
7 Principles of Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
With the advancement in technology, the usual emphasis on cost, growth, and control has been replaced by a laser focus on Innovation, Customer Service, Quality, and Employee Empowerment. Obsolete business processes, disjointed organizations, fragmented work routines, and complex performance management mechanisms in traditional firms have not been able to cope with the revolutionary business models […]
5 Elements of a Problem Statement
Managing any organization can be described as a constant stream of problems that need to be managed and solved. However, oftentimes, people like to immediately implement solutions without having spent the time and effort to truly understand and analyze the true nature of the problem at hand. Thus, organizations end up spending a lot of […]
Bowman’s Strategy Clock
Strategic positioning and value differentiation are fundamental to an organization’s success. Traditional models like Porter’s Generic Strategies have paved the way, but new complexities require refined frameworks. Bowman’s Strategy Clock, designed by Cliff Bowman, offer a sophisticated take on strategic positioning that moves beyond cost leadership and differentiation, encompassing a broader range of competitive strategies. […]
The 5 Building Blocks to Developing a Learning Organization
Organizations need to persistently improve the way they do business to staying ahead of the curve. New ideas trigger organizational improvement and build the foundation of a Learning Organization. Scholars have defined a Learning Organization in many different ways. Some suggest it as an organization skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge, and at modifying […]
