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Cascading the OGSM
The purpose of cascading OGSM is to link the Strategies of the organization up and down the hierarchy of the organization. Cascading facilitates the top-down and bottom-up flow of information, strategically aligning work at every level. When cascaded downward, it...
The dos and don’ts of an OGSM
Success Organizations succeed when their leaders are aligned to specific Objectives and Goals that set a clear direction. Organizations succeed when both work activities and Measures are transparent. Organizations succeed when they collect data from outside the...
5 Questions to test an OGSM
Once you write an OGSM, how can you test to make sure it is indeed a strong and executable strategic plan for your organization? Remember these 5 As. 1. Is it Aligned? Is it clear how the Objectives and Goals will be achieved by executing the Strategies and...
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Are you confusing being bigger with being better?
I’ve had 20 years of experience with large organizations, both from the inside (as an employee) and from the outside (as a third-party consultant). I’ll admit I often find myself jealous of the economies of scale and resource-rich environment enjoyed by large companies. More often though, I feel a stronger sense of disappointment as I […]
Get back on course: 4 strategy reboot tactics
Way back in 1492, Christopher Columbus left Spain, embarking on a path to Asia that few, if any, had traveled before. But barely a month into his voyage, Columbus and his crew had to make an extended stop in the Canary Islands for more than five weeks to repair, refit and restock his ships. Columbus […]
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The Connected Viewpoint: The business as a system
You know, you never want to mess with your little toe. You never want to break it or smash it into a table leg, because aside from how badly it hurts, you can’t imagine how big of an impact it can have on your whole body. I did that one day, and everything about my […]
How to succeed with difficult customers
We have all heard the reasons why providing a great customer experience is the secret sauce to business success. It requires less effort to retain existing customers than to acquire new ones, unsatisfied customers are more likely to tell others about a bad experience than satisfied customers, and it’s easier to sell new products to […]
The state of US workplace diversity in 14 statistics
The United States of today is more diverse than ever before. We innately know this from the changing world around us—neighborhoods are more ethnically different, our work teams include people from other generations and genders, and cultures we had not been previously exposed to bring new experiences to what we eat, watch on television and […]
It’s time to redefine innovation: Q&A with ArchPoint Executive Director & CMO Rick Wood
Q: What prompted you to want to speak on innovation? A: It seems that almost every company ArchPoint speaks with these days is looking to some aspect of innovation to support future growth. In many cases, the product team is tasked with the challenge, but the best companies out there are making innovation part of […]