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Organization Alignment

The Two Faces of Achieving Organization Alignment

It is hard to overstate the benefits of organization alignment. Aligned organizations better implement and realize their strategies, can do more with fewer resources, are faster, and generally perform better in the marketplace. However, it is important to realize that not all alignments are equal in their power to produce

Change Transformation

How Fast Is Fast? Finding the Sweet Spot in Transformation Speed

When designing and implementing an organizational change, we all want to transform as fast as possible. Why waste time doing business the old way when we have identified a better path forward? Despite our wish for speed, the reality is that transformation can be difficult, it takes time to get

strategic differentiation

Running Out of Breakthrough Strategic Implementation Ideas? Try a Fresh Approach

How do you differentiate your products from your competitor’s offerings? How can you continue to grow in a more crowded market? How can you get your products/services to the right customer base? These are the kinds of questions that keep executives up at night trying to find new sources of

Organizational Change

Sharpening Your Focus to Three

How often do organizations implement changes developed during strategic planning sessions? While reports vary on the subject, the working reality is that many organizations feel completely overwhelmed with the amount of work they must do to achieve true transformation. How can we refocus our efforts to improve execution success? Unfortunately,

Strategy

It’s a Question of Time: How Do You Implement Strategy Faster?

We all want quicker results. The faster we can implement our strategy the sooner we can reap the rewards and respond to shifting marketplace demands. But those involved in any strategic change initiative like an organization redesign or business model change know that speed is not easy to achieve. Strategic

Change Platform

The Importance of Building a Change Platform

Today’s marketplace has become an environment of continuous change. As a result, many businesses struggle to adapt as multiple areas of their organizations simultaneously experience change of some sort. In a recent webinar, I discussed how change platforms can facilitate this new environment of change and help businesses keep up

Post-Business Model Implementation

Sealing the Deal on Post-Business Model Implementation Performance

You and your team have worked hard to create a business model and an organization design that meet your objectives, optimize your capabilities, address your customers’ needs, differentiate you in the marketplace, and account for any future complexities. Good job! Your efforts will pay off. Your organization will be fiscally

Resource Optimization

Organization Alignment, the Key to Resource Optimization

How do I optimize my resources? It is the perennial question for today’s businesses. Our philosophy is that aligned organizations can better optimize their resources to create both great efficiencies as well as desired growth. To accomplish both of these objectives, businesses must consider a more holistic approach to organization

Transformation leaders discuss the equation for measuring change success

The Equation for Measuring Change Transformation Success

Measurement is an essential activity to ascertain the success of a process or an activity. However, assessing the effectiveness of a change transformation is not always as straight-forward or simple as reading outcome data or waiting for a position in the market to change. Although metrics such as milestones and

Organization Design Effectiveness

Ensuring Organization Design Effectiveness When Implementing Organizational Change

There is a practical approach and sequence to alignment when implementing organizational change. It may be tempting to zero in where a problem is surfacing, but by following these steps you can ensure that you align everything from top to bottom (strategy to rewards). Let’s walk through each step of