Problematic situations exhibit a common structure or pattern. The structure of most problems comprises 3 main elements: The Problem State The Solved State The Solution Path The Problem State implies “what is,” the Solved State denotes “what should be,” and the Solution Path implies the changes integral to bridging the gap between the two states. […]
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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
6 Theories of Motivation
Satisfied, engaged, and encouraged employees are absolutely crucial for the success and growth of an organization. However, interpreting the human psyche and determining what encourages and drives people to achieve their objectives isn’t easy to figure out for leaders and human resources experts. This is where research and insights gathered from the various Theories of […]
Stakeholder Scorecard
Stakeholders are integral to the operations and growth of an organization. Stakeholders are all those individuals or organizations that are impacted by the events and activities taking place at a business. Stakeholders ensure that everything that’s undertaken or created by the organization is flawless. In return, the enterprise strives to make the stakeholders content. The […]
Organizational Elements Model
Organizational Analysis is critical for improved Performance and growth. The Organizational Elements Model provides a systematic approach to Organizational Analysis. It is a potent tool to evaluate an organization, comprehend its competitors and their strengths, and track problems. The Organizational Elements Model provides a way to view an organization holistically. The model facilitates in examining […]
10 Principles of Cost Transformation
Cost Transformation is a reality that every organization has to face, several times, in its period of existence. Proper and enduring Cost Transformation provides an opportunity to reformulate an organization’s complete course. It may result in divestiture of established businesses, even profitable ones, if they do not match the Strategy or the enterprise’s most distinguishing […]
Change Management in Times of Uncertainty
Organizations during good times enjoy lenient and thriving economic conditions. The confidence interval for tolerance of errors is relatively high. There isn’t a pressing requirement for overhauling operations or Business Models, compelled by external factors. There is a rare feeling of sense of urgency and people tend to take time to ponder over and carefully […]
Forecasting Uncertainty
The impact of unforeseen crises—such as economic depressions, natural disasters, and black swan events (i.e. the recent COVID-19 pandemic—is immense. Crises can paralyze organizations and economies alike. These times are certainly anything but business as usual for almost all organizations. There are safety concerns everywhere. People have restricted movement, business activities slow down, and cash […]
5 Stages of Management Evolution
Organizational Development has matured hand in hand with the stages of human societal development. Anthropological investigations have identified at least 5 distinct organizational structures throughout human history. This development has been described in several ways by different experts. Frederic Laloux, in 2014, started analyzing emerging organizations that were setting themselves apart from the established organizations […]
Teal Management
Organizational Development has matured hand in hand with the stages of human societal development. Anthropological studies have observed a minimum of 5 clear organizational models in human history. This development has been described in several ways by different experts. Frederic Laloux, in 2014, started analyzing emerging organizations that were setting themselves apart from the established […]
Dual Innovation Ecosystem Strategy
When new technologies and competitors disrupt markets, many enduring organizations exert to keep going. Possible reasons for disruption may be multiple but one of them is inadequate preparation to develop new products and services during uncertain times. In order to manage disruptions some businesses partner with others. Productive partnerships comprise of having the right people, […]
Capabilities-driven Growth Strategy
A business remains viable as long as it keeps growing. However, forecasting how much the business will grow in a year, or in a certain period of time, is a difficult proposition for any business leader. Likewise, it isn’t easy for the leaders to envisage the following scenarios: How much growth is necessary for their […]
Megatrends Framework
A “megatrend” is a large-scale pattern or movement that has a major, long-lasting impact on business and society. Examining Megatrends to interpret global intricacies has a long history that goes back to mythology. Megatrend was not a term used before 1982; John Naisbitt came up with the term in his 1982 book by the same […]
