StrategyDriven Organizational Accountability Best Practice Article

Organizational Accountability Best Practice 1 – Fact-Based Management

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.

StrategyDriven Leadership Lessons from the United States Naval Academy Article

Leadership Lessons from the United States Naval Academy – The Five Basic Responses

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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StrategyDriven Business Performance Assessment Program Best Practice Article

Business Performance Assessment Program Best Practice 3 – Avoid Using Absolutes

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 – Diverse Models

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.

Leadership Inspirations – Right versus Expedience

“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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Leadership Lessons from the United States Naval Academy – The Honor Concept

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.

Leadership Inspirations – Success and Accountability

“To succeed as a team is to hold all of the members accountable for their expertise.” Mitchell Caplan Chief Executive Officer, E*Trade

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StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 17 – The Use of Models

StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 17 elaborates on why models should be used during a strategic analysis, identifies the specific benefits and risks of using models, and describes what to do if a situation arises where an appropriate model is not available to support an evaluation.

StrategyDriven Business Communications Article | Common Language

Business Communications – Common Language

Clarity of communication is a critical component of all business transactions. Without understanding, we are prone to execute instructions in a manner different than that desired. So how then, can we as communicators ensure our message is clear and understood by those receiving it?

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StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 16 – Strategic Analysis Multidiscipline Teams

StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 16 defines what a multidiscipline team is, identifies why multidiscipline teams are needed to support strategic analysis, and lists the steps needed to form a multidiscipline team that collectively possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively perform a strategic analysis.