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Symphini Change Management Inc

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What can sports teach us about strategy execution? 10 lessons

Strategy is integral in both sports and business. Furthermore, the dynamics of competition are universal. In sports, every game is a full cycle. What can sports teach us about … [Read more...] about What can sports teach us about strategy execution? 10 lessons

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Library—Great resources on Strategy Execution as at May2022

We all have a “library” of resources we’ve read that have shaped our thinking and practice. These are my favorite books and the ones I reference regularly.  My top few are in … [Read more...] about Library—Great resources on Strategy Execution as at May2022

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Internal social media – engaging your organization – a status check (Part 1 of 2)

What if our organization was energized? If everyone understood the vision and the strategy and contributed enthusiastically to moving us forward? How would we talk to each other?  … [Read more...] about Internal social media – engaging your organization – a status check (Part 1 of 2)

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“Your culture is a competitive strategy – treat it that way” . Guest Post Mona Mitchell (“Culture eats Strategy” series Part 5)

Here’s another powerful voice from the “Culture eats Strategy” discussion currently running on LinkedIn in the Group Strategic Leadership Forum.  This one is from Mona Mitchell, … [Read more...] about “Your culture is a competitive strategy – treat it that way” . Guest Post Mona Mitchell (“Culture eats Strategy” series Part 5)

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“Breakfast for four” guest post Garrett Gitchell (“Culture eats Strategy for breakfast” series Part 4)

This is the third guest post in the summer series “Culture eats Strategy”. This one is from an experienced change management leader, Garrett Gitchell President of Vision to Work, … [Read more...] about “Breakfast for four” guest post Garrett Gitchell (“Culture eats Strategy for breakfast” series Part 4)

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Call to Leaders re strategies too important to fail – the biggest risk (Part 2 of 2)

This is the second post exploring the role of leaders in transformational strategy execution.  It is not the only risk, but it is the biggest risk.  Being a great leader is NOT a … [Read more...] about Call to Leaders re strategies too important to fail – the biggest risk (Part 2 of 2)

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Survey says “Issues of the 21st Century are more complex”. Guest post Walter McFarlane (“Culture eats Strategy” series Part 3)

“Culture eats strategy (change) for breakfast.” True? Are our current organizational cultures up for the strategies of 2011?".  Yes, and survey says ... This question was posed … [Read more...] about Survey says “Issues of the 21st Century are more complex”. Guest post Walter McFarlane (“Culture eats Strategy” series Part 3)

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Call to Leaders re strategies too important to fail – the biggest risk (Part 1 of 2)

Back in the day, there was a bit of a joke – not a “ha ha” but an “ahem” – how many tries does it take for an organization to implement a strategy?  Today, most organizations get … [Read more...] about Call to Leaders re strategies too important to fail – the biggest risk (Part 1 of 2)

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“Culture eats Strategy (change) for breakfast” – dirty secret? Solutions (Part 1)

It is a 'dirty secret’: (a) strategies assume a “ready” culture but existing cultures are almost NEVER “ready” for transformational change (b) lip service is paid to culture … [Read more...] about “Culture eats Strategy (change) for breakfast” – dirty secret? Solutions (Part 1)

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How can you change your organization’s culture? Book Review: “Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture (1)

If you recognize that your organization needs either a wholesale culture change (as Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop expressed this week (2)) or tweaking in certain units, this book will … [Read more...] about How can you change your organization’s culture? Book Review: “Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture (1)