“Going faster and faster leads either to immediate lift off or eventually to a grinding halt. Slow down to go faster.”—Gail Severini Executing strategy is exhausting―both … [Read more...] about Leading strategy? The business case for rejuvenation. Post 1 of 3
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Breakthrough innovation is “simplicity on the far side of complexity.” Post 1
“I wouldn’t give a fig for simplicity on this side of complexity, but I would give my right arm for the simplicity on the far side of complexity.”―Oliver Wendell Holmes What does … [Read more...] about Breakthrough innovation is “simplicity on the far side of complexity.” Post 1
Breakthroughs in strategy
“In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” Albert Einstein Kids these days have a phrase: “FAIL.” It means something like “epic failure” and … [Read more...] about Breakthroughs in strategy
Honk if you love change. Quotes and resources on innovation.
I love innovation. I have spent about half my career immersed in new product development, some in the hyper-change environment of start-ups. I hope you are inspired, moved, by the … [Read more...] about Honk if you love change. Quotes and resources on innovation.
What’s missing from Strategy Execution? (Strategy execution methodologies series. Post 5)
It’s a seductive challenge: strategic change may be the most exciting endeavour of an executive’s career. It compares with climbing Mount Everest―not everybody makes it on the … [Read more...] about What’s missing from Strategy Execution? (Strategy execution methodologies series. Post 5)
“What is PRINCE2?” Guest Post Richard Batchelor. (Strategy execution methodologies series. Post 3)
Having established, in Post 1 of this series, that strategy is “just another good idea” until it is implemented and churning out results, and that there is no single turn-key … [Read more...] about “What is PRINCE2?” Guest Post Richard Batchelor. (Strategy execution methodologies series. Post 3)
What is Project Management, per the Project Management Institute―and where does it fit? (Strategy execution methodologies series. Post 2)
Strategies identify “what” needs to change. Project management provides a structure for “how.” Some go so far as to say that “projects are the vehicles of change.” This post is a … [Read more...] about What is Project Management, per the Project Management Institute―and where does it fit? (Strategy execution methodologies series. Post 2)
Dispatch from the Conference Board of Canada’s annual Change Management conference (2012)
What is the “state of the nation” as far as “change management” goes in Canada? Titled "Agility, Performance and Engagement," this conference had an unusual mix of theory, … [Read more...] about Dispatch from the Conference Board of Canada’s annual Change Management conference (2012)
Strategy execution methodologies series (Post 1)
Most organisations have developed internal processes and capabilities for executing strategy. HOWEVER, few of these are built for the transformational strategies that organizations … [Read more...] about Strategy execution methodologies series (Post 1)
“Change leadership” is not THE silver bullet. The Silver Bullet series.
Seems like many organizations are looking for the secret to effective strategic execution―the one thing that will fix the so-called 70% failure rate. The problem is (and we all … [Read more...] about “Change leadership” is not THE silver bullet. The Silver Bullet series.