Comments on: The Anatomy of Strategy – 3 Simple Questions to Test Your Strategy http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2010/01/21/the-anatomy-of-strategy-%e2%80%93-3-simple-questions-to-test-your-strategy/ Blogging about Tomorrow's world Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:50:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lance http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2010/01/21/the-anatomy-of-strategy-%e2%80%93-3-simple-questions-to-test-your-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-717176 Lance Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:48:29 +0000 http://www.connectioneconomy.com/?p=3667#comment-717176 My sense is that while the above is entirely true, understanding your organisation and it's specific needs is what will determine successful implementation. Most organisations sit with talented individuals who require inspirational leadership to change behaviour and create the climate for successful strategy implementeation.Theoretical frameworks create the context however middle management create the environments in which they thrive. Focus on a multi pronged approach to implementation and the chances are you will be successful. Speak to your managers, both executives and middle managers, determine what works best and then act on their suggestions. Lastly, communicate, communicate, communicate the agreed actions. Evaluate progress and amend the plan as you go. Make sure that the end goal is clear and measurable. My sense is that while the above is entirely true, understanding your organisation and it’s specific needs is what will determine
successful implementation. Most organisations sit with talented individuals who require inspirational leadership to change
behaviour and create the climate for successful strategy implementeation.Theoretical frameworks create the context however
middle management create the environments in which they thrive. Focus on a multi pronged approach to implementation and
the chances are you will be successful. Speak to your managers, both executives and middle managers, determine what
works best and then act on their suggestions.

Lastly, communicate, communicate, communicate the agreed actions. Evaluate progress and amend the plan as you go.
Make sure that the end goal is clear and measurable.

]]> By: Brad http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2010/01/21/the-anatomy-of-strategy-%e2%80%93-3-simple-questions-to-test-your-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-714829 Brad Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:33:08 +0000 http://www.connectioneconomy.com/?p=3667#comment-714829 Keith I think your article is spot on with the habits of most corporates nowadays. We have just had a new CEO appointed from outside our industry. His comment to our senior leadership after being with us for two months, was painfully accurate. His observation was that we have formulated some of the most articulate plans for our business over the past three years, but in reality less than 50% of these have actually being carried through into the implementation phase, where they have impacted the business. Business success will be determined by 'doing' the strategic plans and not just posting them on walls and conference screens. It's a challenge. Keith I think your article is spot on with the habits of most corporates nowadays. We have just had a new CEO appointed from
outside our industry. His comment to our senior leadership after being with us for two months, was painfully accurate.
His observation was that we have formulated some of the most articulate plans for our business over the past three years,
but in reality less than 50% of these have actually being carried through into the implementation phase, where they have
impacted the business. Business success will be determined by ‘doing’ the strategic plans and not just posting them on
walls and conference screens. It’s a challenge.

]]> By: Starla http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2010/01/21/the-anatomy-of-strategy-%e2%80%93-3-simple-questions-to-test-your-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-714827 Starla Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:07:41 +0000 http://www.connectioneconomy.com/?p=3667#comment-714827 How so true! Been working in assessing why our development plans never go through and it all comes down to the 3 reasons above. I'm struggling though with "the heart" part because what can you do with "the people" who are hired to do the work but don't have "the heart" and are protected by the law or union for example so the option of replacing them is not really an option. Help? How so true! Been working in assessing why our development plans never go through and it all comes down to the 3 reasons above. I’m struggling though with “the heart” part because what can you do with “the people” who are hired to do the work but don’t have “the heart” and are protected by the law or union for example so the option of replacing them is not really an option. Help?

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