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What is the right amount of 'Strategic Ambiguity'? What is better is to build a case for the complexity of what you are considering and then simplify it down to something that will get to the core of what you want to do. I see this as similar to being ambiguous enough to allow for variance in how someone would fit within the strategy. https://lnkd.in/gyRN4s2j The Uncertainty Project by Dotwork

Why is the failure rate so high for our plans?   One reason why organizational plans fail—rigid strategies. In bygone eras when the pace of change was much slower, it was lots easier to take a “set it and forget it” posture with plan implementation strategies. Today? No longer. Rigid strategy can be the biggest roadblock to success.   Using scenario planning can position you to embrace flexibility and prepare your organization for adaptive responses to future challenges. 

How to ‘take ownership’: 3 essential disciplines

John C. Maxwell once said: 'Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result.' Lucky for you, accountability is a skill anyone can acquire. Here are 3 ways to implement it in your business: 1. Set clear goals. 2. Regular check-ins. 3. Use a success manager. Sign up now to get started!

One leader I met was strongly against monthly and quarterly operations reviews...at first. Doing these reviews can feel like another meeting in a sea of endless meetings.  After 3 reviews he said “We SO BADLY needed this.  Thank you for getting us going” Because after those reviews the company 💥 was able cut down its meeting volume 💥 started methodically addressing issues and challenges 💥 adjusted fast to stay on course instead of changing direction with the wind Why do we resist?  As humans, we think that keeping our heads down and working solves all problems.  That’s not true. If all we do is “keep going forward”....It’s like running without looking at a map:   - Sometimes nice for recreation - Sometimes you can get away with it - Sometimes to run to a dead end, or worse, off a cliff Frequently you run out of fuel or get injured In those last cases,  no amount of “just keep going” or “just work harder” can save you. So it goes with execution. You wouldn’t want the person flying your plane or building your house to “just wing it” The same is true with business. What should you include to have a meaningful operations review that is time efficient AND meaningful. 1/ An agenda you stick to, with time boxes 2/ Reminder of your mission 3/ List of meaningful accomplishments + wins from the last period 4/ Review of KPIs and progress against your goals (aka “traction”) 5/ Lessons learned 6/ Issues, challenges, and changes  7/Summarize decisions and actions to take next. If you are interested in exactly what goes into these 7 steps so your quarterly reviews are simple, low-friction to run, and focused to guarantee results, sign up for our mini-master class this Thursday.  Even if you can’t make it to the live event, we’ll share the class with any registrant.  I’ll post a link in the comments. #strategyexecution ResultMaps

In today’s environment, there is pressure to get things done quickly. When the timeline becomes the focal point, the easy route is often chosen. At first, the right way will probably take longer, get more pushback, and is likely to be challenged by “taskmasters” on our teams. Understand the difference between easy vs. right. Three considerations: 1️⃣ Does the quality of the work match the importance of the desired outcome? 2️⃣ Do we have a full understanding of any unintended consequences? 3️⃣ Did we utilize a repeatable process? It takes what it takes. Choose accordingly.

John C. Maxwell once said: 'Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result.' Lucky for you, accountability is a skill anyone can acquire. Here are 3 ways to implement it in your business: 1. Set clear goals. 2. Regular check-ins. 3. Use a success manager. Sign up now to get started!

Embrace feedback from your mentor and peers to gain new perspectives and make better decisions. This practice is essential for continuous improvement and business success. How do you gather and implement feedback?

"Those in support of backup plans share that if plan A isn’t working, we can always explore plan B, plan C and even plan D. Some research shows that having a plan B may help people prepare for unexpected challenges, reducing stress around uncertainty," Kimberlee (Kim) H. shares in this week's CEO message. "It also may help with problem-solving, improved decision-making, and enhanced flexibility and agility. Evidence shows that having a backup plan also prepares us to observe different scenarios, ensuring we have the necessary tools, time and personnel for various outcomes." Read the full letter about continuous improvement and adapting to change below. #AME #CEO #ceoleadership #peoplecentricleadership #planb #continuousimprovement #newideas #adapttochange

How organizations make (or don't make) decisions is key to team and organizational satisfaction, success, and outcomes. Great thoughts here on an organizational culture which supports well reasoned decision making.