We often meet executive teams which are overly focused on delivering short term results at the expense of longer term growth. Considering the pressures senior executives receive from their boards and shareholders, this short-term focus is not surprising. However,...
So you want your organization to get strong today and build for the future using “operational excellence?” Here are three critical things for Boards, CEO’s and COO’s (Chief Operating Officers) to keep top of mind. A good starting point is to consider the principle...
The most critical accountability for leaders is defining management systems that make trust possible. Here are five top things that drive strength of trust in your system, which brings speed to execution of your strategy. With the Holiday Season upon us it is...
Earlier this month McKinsey & Company published an article entitled “Getting Organization Design Right”. It was (of course) well researched and well written. It’s a very good primer on why organization design matters, and offers senior executives 9 “Golden Rules”...
How to bring the innovative ideas in your organization to life Innovation is changing the way we work and live on a daily basis. Technology startups are redefining industry after industry, breaking rules and making new ones. Examples such as Uber (taxi), Spotify...
MoR overview A manager-once-removed (MoR) is part of the Three-Tier Team that includes Employees-Once-Removed (EoRs), their managers, and their manager’s manager (MoR). The MoR is accountable for the quality, effectiveness and viability of the entire Three-Tier...