In today's new normal business environment, volatility is the new norm. Change is required to remain competitive or to become competitive. If you manage change better than your competition, you'll have the opportunity to leapfrog the competition. In the last several years, I've seen a multitude of examples of [...]
As one of the top topics I typically help clients to strategize and implement, I thought it was worth taking a look at a few tips.
How many managers or employees think performance management is worthwhile?
Why track performance? Not tracking performance would be the same as if you watched a football game and never knew the score.
The good news is that none of these actions require sophisticated tools or systems - give it a try today.
I've seen many examples of companies and executives insisting on "negotiating" for a reduction in costs at the expense of all else.
Once the people elements are in place, processes compliment them. Implementing processes boils down to planning, executing, auditing and standardizing. Again, the key to success ties back to people.
No company can be successful without sales growth. Thus, a few sales strategies are always needed. Do not "sell" - sounds like I've lost my mind but "selling" in the traditional sense is no longer largely successful. And, who wants to "peddle the streets"? Instead focus on providing value. [...]
Would you be surprised to learn that with ALL three of my examples, there were naysayers who thought there was something wrong with the resource?
By focusing on people and process vs. debating the fine points of strategy (in essence, go with the 80/20 of strategy formulation), you are much more likely to have a successful strategy execution.
