C-Suite Tip Number 1
We all know about the pyramid structure. It’s a generic way to think about an enterprise and how most are organizationally design. Divided into three layers, the top layer of the pyramid is comprised...
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Today’s Executive Search and Management Consulting firms s are famous for espousing “Best Practices.” But guess what? Nothing could be more detrimental to your organization. Think about it this way:...
View ArticlePreparing Your Organization for the “Big Change”
Organizational change is inevitable. Like all living things, it’s vital that organizations regularly adjust in order to accommodate the ebb and flow that goes on within the ecosystems in which they...
View Article5 “NEXT PRACTICES” WHEN HIRING A GENERAL COUNSEL
Today’s Executive Search and Management Consulting firms are famous for espousing “Best Practices.” But guess what? Nothing could be more detrimental to your organization. Think about it this way: Why...
View ArticleWhat is Your Company’s Human Operating System?
I bet if I asked you what your company is all about you’d give me that same ol’ rehearsed elevator pitch. You’d be able to tell me what it does and why it’s important. But, if I asked you how. You just...
View ArticleWelcome to Strategic Planning 2.0
As a strategy consultant, I have had the opportunity to review a lot of strategic plans over the years. It’s been truly amazing to discover just how many major organizations develop strategic plans...
View ArticlePreparing Your Organization for the “Big Change”
Organizational change is inevitable. Like all living things, it’s vital that organizations regularly adjust in order to accommodate the ebb and flow that goes on within the ecosystems in which they...
View ArticleHow to Drive Strategies By Assessing Your Company Capabilities
Every company has a set of capabilities that, when properly leveraged, can serve to devastate the competition. So, it’s essential for leadership teams to pinpoint and honestly assess these...
View ArticleContinuous Business Optimization is a 21st Century Next Practice
Business optimization efforts have been around for years and are aimed at redefining the way work is performed within a business area. They explore issues surrounding what work is performed, how it is...
View ArticleThe Value of Value Chain Analysis in Transforming Your Business
I have a different take on value chain analysis. Most think of it as positioning a business within its ecosystem. I think of a value chain as a graphical representation of all of the work that must be...
View ArticleIBM Study Points to Millennials as Key Driver to Better Security of Personal...
There is hope on the horizon that the field of identity protection will continue to evolve and improve. It appears that the next generation of working adults is championing the use of new and enhanced...
View ArticleThe Number 1 Tip to Ensure Returns on Your Firm’s Digital Strategy
To succeed in today’s rough and tumble business world you need a solid vision for how you can “digitalize” your business. Indeed, it is not enough to have a vivid and compelling business strategy. We...
View ArticleLeadership and Digital Transformation
News Flash: The #1 thing leaders need to understand is that the Digital Transformation train left the station a few years ago. If you weren’t onboard back then, you need to stop looking for the next...
View ArticleHow to Get to What Happens Next
All of my strategy, culture and organizational design work over the years comes down to one thing – enabling my clients to differentiate themselves from their competitors so to dominate the markets...
View ArticleThe “Next Practices” of Strategy-Setting
Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your...
View ArticleC-Suite Tip Number 1
We all know about the pyramid structure. It’s a generic way to think about an enterprise and how most are organizationally design. Divided into three layers, the top layer of the pyramid is comprised...
View ArticleWhat is Your Company’s Human Operating System?
I bet if I asked you what your company is all about you’d give me that same ol’ rehearsed elevator pitch. You’d be able to tell me what it does and why it’s important. But, if I asked you how. You just...
View ArticleHow to Drive Strategies By Assessing Your Company Capabilities
Every company has a set of capabilities that, when properly leveraged, can serve to devastate the competition. So, it’s essential for leadership teams to pinpoint and honestly assess these...
View ArticleContinuous Business Optimization is a 21st Century Next Practice
Business optimization efforts have been around for years and are aimed at redefining the way work is performed within a business area. They explore issues surrounding what work is performed, how it is...
View ArticleThe Value of Value Chain Analysis in Transforming Your Business
I have a different take on value chain analysis. Most think of it as positioning a business within its ecosystem. I think of a value chain as a graphical representation of all of the work that must be...
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