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Getting Off the Ride: How to End Harmful Feedback Loops

Getting Off the Ride: How to End Harmful Feedback Loops

We’re all aware of the concepts of blind spots and biases. They are similar ideas, but they are also related to one another in an interesting way that is particularly relevant for leaders. Between them exists a kind of feedback loop — one which can hold us back if we...

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Stay true to your strategic intent

I have used OGSM for nearly three decades, over half of my career. Through my tenure at Procter & Gamble and Campbell Soup, we used OGSM to align our business units globally and in my years as a consultant, we have used OGSM to develop and execute strategic plans...

Tool Tip: Action items keep strategy on track

Action items are the tasks needed to support the initiatives and strategies defined by your organization. This information makes the work activities, owners of those activities and due dates crystal clear. View Action Items 3 Ways Big Picture. See a summary of all...

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...