Strategy Colloquium

Some organizations are too focused on execution.  While a bias for action is critical for success, some companies can fall into an Execution Trap:  doing for the sake of doing without any strategic or long-term planning that ensures work contributes to both short and long-term success.  In this episode we discuss the clear signs that tell us organizations have fallen under an Execution Trap and the types of activities and solutions executives can take to address the issue.

Several clear symptoms are present inside organizations who are better at developing strategy than they are at executing it.  In this episode we discuss the signs that plague organizations whose strategy far outweighs their ability to execute and how executives can address these challenges head on.

Framing a problem the right way is a catalyst to unlock innovation.  By looking at problems in a new light organizations can discover novel solutions to seemingly unsolvable challenges.

Driving organizational alignment is a challenge across any and all organizations, no matter how successful they might be.  Our research and experience suggests that leaders can apply a systemic framework we call Enterprise Destination Mapping, or EDM, to clearly define an organization's ambition and ensure "everyone is rowing in the same direction".  By following key steps within EDM, organizations can significantly improve collaboration & organizational alignment.

Business transformations are hard.  How can organizational leaders improve their odds for success?  We discuss the EFFORT framework, which outlines key drivers & strategic considerations executives should take into account when performing a large-scale business transformation. We discuss how successful transformations require (E)nergy, (F)lexibility & focus, (F)unding, (O)rganizational redesign, (R)esources, and (T)ime.