Strategy Driven

JUNE 13, 2021

Coconino County has enhanced its Public Works fleet operations by focusing on employee development and establishing new business practices. In addition to 18 employees operating three shops in two locations, the Division also manages two fueling sites and a Parts and Inventory Room. Background. Staffing Challenges and Planned Actions.

Operations 78

Operations Succession Automotive Incentives 78

LDRLB

OCTOBER 1, 2012

They spearhead innovation by ensuring their organization’s cultural norm is continuous change and creativity. One day a year, I worked in various jobs within our coffee roasting operation, side-by-side with union employees. John Bell is a strategy consultant and former CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Kraft, Nabob).

CEO 151

CEO Competitive Advantage Business Model Innovation 151

The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 12, 2011

I’ve been spending a large amount of time researching, reviewing, and revising our approaches to leadership and culture development for a series of upcoming speaking engagements, workshops, and consulting work. Not Building Cause and Capacity for Continuous Change. Weak Implementation Framework, Plan, and Infrastructure.

Six Sigma 61

Six Sigma Workshop Continuous Change Video 61

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2011

An executive in the company's finance operations adopted a Six Sigma belt-driven approach to reduce costs in the company's global shared service centers. Using experienced consultants can lower your risk. When the project is over and the consultants leave, the process tends to revert to its previous state.

Six Sigma 14

Six Sigma Bottom-up Cost Project 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2014

To answer these questions, we surveyed 32 senior search consultants at a top global executive-placement firm. Experienced search consultants typically interview hundreds and even thousands of senior executives; they assess those executives’ skills, track them over time, and in some cases place the same executive in a series of jobs. (See

360-Degree Feedback 8

360-Degree Feedback Self-aware Mentor Consultative 8

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader. Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival !

Leadership Development 283

Leadership Development Development Planning Self-aware 283

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

It's against human nature to react favorably to the disruption of process change. Continuous improvement means continuous change, and change takes people out of their comfort zone. How have you seen people react to changes in their work? Managers are told "be hard on the process, but soft on the operators.".

Process 15

Process Bureaucracy Innovation Short-term 15