Six Disciplines

APRIL 11, 2011

For many organizations, strategy (the " why we're going to do what we're doing") is one of those mysterious, behind-closed-doors activities conducted annually by a small group of senior leaders. It's often viewed as a superior mental and managerial activity. In contrast, tactics (the " how we're going to do what we're supposed to do" - or the execution element) is typically thought of as the grunt work, relegated to and performed by the rest of the organization.

Tactics 148

Tactics Strategy Long-term Execution 148

Six Disciplines

APRIL 14, 2011

The Top 10 Reasons why performance measurement matters: Measurement directs behavior. Most employees consciously or unconsciously operate on the following assumption: “tell me how you measure me, and I will tell you how I will behave.” Measurement makes performance visible. If it’s not being measured, it simply can’t be managed.

Deming 103

Deming Quality System Objective 103

Six Disciplines

APRIL 14, 2011

Tennessee-based Firm Sees Growth through Strategy Execution Coaching Program. Tennessee-based AmeriStride is a certified partner of the nationwide network of business coaching organizations that offer the Six Disciplines® strategy execution program to its clients. Six Disciplines is unique in the burgeoning industry of business coaching because of its completeness, which involves the synergy of a repeatable business-building methodology, accountability coaching, an execution software system,

Software 101

Software Executive Coaching Consultative Execution 101

Six Disciplines

APRIL 13, 2011

Effective execution of strategy seems to be an elusive goal. As Fortune Magazine noted in 1982, "Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed.". After two decades of the application of even the most modern and innovative business principles, the problem remains. Fortune again noted in 1999, "In the majority of cases - we estimate 70% - the real problem isn't bad strategy -- it's bad execution.".

Norton 101

Norton Kaplan Execution Strategy 101

Six Disciplines

APRIL 13, 2011

Gary Hamel is a leading management author and consultant, whose books include Leading the Revolution, Competing for the Future, and The Future of Management. In his WSJ blog post GM: Why Good Companies Go Bad Hamel asserts: "How does this happen? How do yesterday’s icons become today’s also-rans? How does excellence degrade? What are the causes of corporate dysphoria?

Hamel 101

Hamel Organization Reference Efficiency 101

Six Disciplines

APRIL 12, 2011

Research bolsters our belief in the value of business coaching. Talent management analysts Bersin & Associates discovered the important role coaching plays in a survey of 750 organizations and 55 executives. Bersin wanted to get a feel for the top business problems today, challenges related to talent in our companies, and processes used to recruit, retain and develop employees.

Survey 101

Survey Talent Management Execution Process 101

Six Disciplines

APRIL 11, 2011

Pittsburgh-based Firm Sees Growth through Strategy Execution Coaching Program. Pittsburgh-based Pareto Consulting is a certified partner of a nationwide network of business coaching organizations that offer the Six Disciplines® strategy execution coaching program to its clients. Six Disciplines is unique in the burgeoning industry of business coaching because of its completeness, which involves the synergy of a repeatable business-building methodology, accountability coaching, an execution s

Consultative 101

Consultative Executive Coaching Talent Management Software 101