“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Author, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
“A team has a certain potential. Nevertheless, simply being a team – a group of individuals wearing the same uniform or working at the same company – means little when it comes to realizing its potential. Here’s the question to be asked: ‘We are many, but are we much?’ The role of the leader is […]
StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 19, Validate the Extremes, examines why and under what circumstances models generate less than accurate results, provides an example illustrating the kind of model output which could lead decision-makers to take inappropriate action, and recommends questions analysts should ask to prevent being misled by erroneous model output.
To say the accountable organization manages by fact may seem to suggest that a utopia exists, one in which all circumstances can be defined by ones and zeros. Within this utopian organization, executives and managers act to harvest the ones and discard the zeros.
While this is clearly not the case, managing by fact does imply that executives and managers leading accountable organizations strive to eliminate the subjectivity and raw opinion that is sometimes injected into the decision-making process; grounding decisions on a more tangible, objective foundation.
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As a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, I learned several powerful leadership tools that convey confidence, competence, and responsiveness; ultimately enhancing my and the organization's effectiveness at getting things done. One of these tools is the midshipman's Five Basic Responses...
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Performance studies of today’s intricate, technology-driven organizations and the fast paced business environments in which they operate yield unprecedented amounts of data.
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Evaluators performing business performance assessments often find themselves awash in data suggesting their company’s performance significant lags that of competitors and top industry performers. Evidence suggesting the need to improve may be so plentiful that the self assessors come to believe immediate reforms must be made if to only ensure the continued viability of their organization.
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StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 18 identifies why a diverse set of models should be employed during performance of a strategic analysis, describes the steps used to select the appropriate models for an evaluation, and explores the risks of using models and what to do if a situation arises where an appropriate model is not available to support the evaluation.
“In business and in life, we are often faced with the choice of doing that which is right or that which is expedient. For the achiever, the choice is clear; for the road to greatness is never easy.” StrategyDriven Contributors
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It is the privilege of professional executives and managers to lead the men and women of their organizations toward the achievement of its mission goals. As such, these leaders are responsible for acting with the utmost integrity; leading in both a moral and ethical manner. Doing so promotes trust, accountability, and group cohesion; forming the foundation of high team effectiveness.
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While this is clearly not the case, managing by fact does imply that executives and managers leading accountable organizations strive to eliminate the subjectivity and raw opinion that is sometimes injected into the decision-making process; grounding decisions on a more tangible, objective foundation.
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