by ReachForYourBest | Sep 12, 2022 | HBR, Strategy
The problem, as my pre-workshop interviews with members of the executive team exposed, was that the organization is “drowning in things to do” – the words of the CEO. Another executive suggested that the company needed “clarity about where we’re heading.”...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 8, 2022 | HBR, Strategy
Much as your own spine serves to tie together many different parts of your body to create capability for movement, a strategy spine shows key stakeholders exactly how all the pieces fit.Rita Gunther McGrath, Columbia Business School, author Read at Harvard Business...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 2, 2022 | HBR, Leadership, Strategy
A tight connection between purpose, strategy, and culture is critically important …as leaders, we can shape our companies’ cultures faster and more profoundly than generally thought.Hubert Joly, former chairman & CEO, Best Buy Read at Harvard Business Review...
by ReachForYourBest | Aug 30, 2022 | HBR, Strategy
The world doesn’t stand still while we plan… Your strategic plan is an essential device in navigating disruption’s headwinds.Graham Kenny, CEO, Strategic Factors Read at Harvard Business Review Few principles for strategic planning: 1-Think of the plan as a...
by ReachForYourBest | Aug 25, 2022 | HBR, Leadership, Teambuilding
When you do your team’s work for them, rather than guiding them and allowing them to grow, no one wins….Rather than growing as a leader, you will likely become trapped in a spiral of high workload and diminishing returns.Martin G. Moore, founder, Your CEO...
by ReachForYourBest | Aug 12, 2022 | EN2404, HBR, Leadership
If executed correctly, allowing employees to choose where and when they work can both boost the employee experience and give leaders the structure and predictability they need to make key strategic decisions for the organization.Holger Reisinger, Paul Sephton, &...