Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Patrick is President of Fulcrum Connection LLC, and is a facilitator, leadership trainer, and professional speaker. The research literature on leadership finds that the most effective leaders are excellent managers and excellent leaders. “Leadership is about determining the right results and management is about achieving results.”

Goal 110

Goal Development Team Critical Success Factor 110

Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2011

A decision-making model that fosters teamwork in support of passionate champions. The pursuit of game-changing innovation only works when the person who can say yes to big spending visibly sponsors and participates in the work and provides air cover to the work team. It's not about metrics; it's about "the educated gut."

Critical Success Factor 15

Critical Success Factor Innovation Stage-Gate Succession 15

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Putting the right leadership, talent, organization, and culture capabilities in place to drive change and execute strategy is the priority. Alignment: When it comes to strategy, alignment is a critical success factor. The priorities are on people and capabilities not things. In the new paradigm it is a core capability.

Strategic Planning 150

Strategic Planning Planning Competitive Advantage Long-term 150

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2015

When Sir Dave Brailsford became head of British Cycling in 2002, the team had almost no record of success: British cycling had only won a single gold medal in its 76-year history. That quickly changed under Sir Dave’s leadership. HBR: Do you think the marginal gains approach can prove as successful in other settings?

Kaizen 8

Kaizen Critical Success Factor Competitive Advantage Brainstorming 8