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Why Start-up Thinking Belongs in Every Board Room Right Now – an Article by Brian Roelofs on Navigating Organizational Uncertainty
Lessons from start-up thinking to help navigate organizational uncertainty Brian Roelofs brings over 40 years of experience with 20 years in senior leadership positions with P&L responsibility in positions of Chief Commercial Officer and President & CEO. He...
“The Power of Yet” – an Interview with John Hans on How to Foster a Growth Mindset
John Hans joined ArchPoint Consulting after forty years in sales, marketing and operations across multiple sectors. In previous roles, he led transformation efforts at PCHI, The IMAGINE Group, RSCS (Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions), and H.J. Heinz that drove...
Galileo’s Lens: Leadership Blind Spots & the Courage to See Clearly
This article is a continuation of our series on common leadership blind spots and biases. In this series, we offer practical insights to help leaders recognize and overcome common blind spots that hinder performance, alignment, and growth. The ancient Greeks observed...
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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...
Tracking strategic success with Measures (the M in OGSM)
This article is the last in a series focusing on each component of the OGSM framework. The goal is to break down the framework, sharing the purpose and development process of each element. We hope providing a deep dive into the functionality of the framework will...
5 Steps to rock-solid Strategies (the S in OGSM)
OGSM Series: The S This article is the third in a series focusing on each component of the OGSM framework. The goal is to break down the framework, sharing the purpose and development process of each element. We hope providing a deep dive into the functionality of the...
The art of goal-setting (the G in OGSM)
OGSM Series: The G This article is the second in a series focusing on each component of the OGSM framework. The goal is to break down the framework, sharing the purpose and development process of each element. We hope providing a deep dive into the functionality of...
How to write a great objective statement (the O in OGSM)
OGSM Series: The O This article is the first in a series focusing on each component of the OGSM framework. The goal is to break down the framework, sharing the purpose and development process of each element. We hope providing a deep dive into the functionality of the...
The new frontier of leadership
As challenges facing CEOs, boards, and HR executives increase exponentially, the rapid pace of change and the intense competition to attract and retain talent top the list for many companies. The two trends driving this new frontier of leadership are closely related....
Linking OGSM and OKR: full-spectrum strategy
More and more recently, ArchPoint has been asked about OKR and OGSM. The question has been whether to use OKR or OGSM for strategic planning. Our simple answer is both. OGSM and OKR work hand-in-hand to deliver a full-spectrum strategy approach, setting the strategic...
Before you implement leadership training, consider these 5 things
The leadership development industry in the US is a $14B industry and growing. Organizations operate quite differently from 20 and even ten years ago, and the meaning of leadership has changed over time. Problem solving and decision making continue to be pushed down...