Studies suggest that only 7% of your employees truly understand your organization’s strategy. One reason for this is that leadership is not aligned and confused about the true strategy. When I interview leadership teams I find that there are inconsistencies on what the true strategy is for the organization. Most[…]
Strategy: Playing to Win Choice #2 – Where to Play
In the first segment of the playing to win blog (http://chuckgulledge.com/main/2016/11/25/strategy-playing-participate-playing-win/), we gave an overview of the playing to win strategy and discussed the first choice, winning aspiration. In this segment, we will focus on the second choice in the framework cascade of Where to Play. Playing to Win, Not[…]
Strategy: Playing to Participate or Playing to Win
One of the best books on Strategy that I have come across is Playing to Win, How Strategy Works by A.G. Laffley and Roger Martin. A. G. is the former CEO of Procter & Gamble, and in close partnership with strategic adviser Roger Martin, doubled P&G’s sales, quadrupled its profits,[…]
Strategy – Understanding Core Competencies
What is the most important objective of your strategic planning process? How would you define your ideal outcomes from your planning session? Is it a set of goals or objectives for the upcoming year or does it focus on your winning strategy? With a first time engagement with my clients,[…]
Getting Your CU Board Out of the Weeds
CU Boards are an interesting dynamic in the credit union space. A volunteer group that is charged with responsibility to represent the member, set the strategic direction, and oversee the safety and soundness of the credit union. My experience is that CU Directors are not that involved in the strategic[…]
You May Not Have a Strategy
As a CEO, strategic thinking is an ongoing process. Taking care of the nuts and bolts of the daily grind can get in the way of thinking strategically. Since we are half way through this calendar year, I am hoping this short blog will challenge you to focus on strategy. […]
Strategy – Understanding Core Competencies
What is the most important objective of your strategic planning process? How would you define your ideal outcomes from your planning session? Is it a set of goals or objectives for the upcoming year or does it focus on your winning strategy? With a first time engagement with my clients,[…]
Getting Your CU Board Out of the Weeds
CU Boards are an interesting dynamic in the credit union space. A volunteer group that is charged with responsibility to represent the member, set the strategic direction, and oversee the safety and soundness of the credit union. My experience is that CU Directors are not that involved in the strategic[…]
Better or Different
This blog is simple, but if used correctly, can provide tremendous value to your team. As a leader, you generally want what’s best for your team and employees. You may set up weekly touch point meetings or other type communications to make sure you are on the same page (“alignment”).[…]
A Bold Shortcut to Alignment
Alignment is defined as a position of agreement or alliance. Alignment is important to the execution of your strategy, and in creating momentum in your organization. Alignment helps produce an energy within your leadership team, an energy that that can propel you from being good to being great. When I work[…]