Comments for Strategy Execution Software http://www.strategyexecutionsoftware.com Supporting Your Management Plans Sat, 14 May 2011 04:24:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on People Development Strategies to Facilitate Organizational Change (Part 2) by Art and Science of Strategy http://www.strategyexecutionsoftware.com/2010/06/people-development-strategies-to-facilitate-organizational-change-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Art and Science of Strategy Sat, 14 May 2011 04:24:04 +0000 http://www.strategyexecutionsoftware.com/2010/06/people-development-strategies-to-facilitate-organizational-change-part-2/#comment-112 Culture is definitely an art. As you say, there is a significant problem where managers have been promoted above their comfort zone and are not exactly comfortable in the company culture, expectations, vision, and norms at the higher levels. Levels where operation problems are replaced with challenges regarding culture, ethics, and strategic execution to obtain a long-term vision. Leadership training and coaching is one option and it definitely has value as young leaders face new challenges. The other option is for more experienced leaders to take time and deliberately share their view of the world. By sharing the challenges at hand (that managers typically are working on) and the bigger challenges that lay on the horizon (the ones senior leadership is usually focused on)senior leaders will be able to groom decision makers who understand both the operational and strategic level of thought. While it’s not the only option, developing a balanced scorecard can also help middle management understand what measures really matter when it comes to making decisions and evaluating end results from the highest levels. As a team develops a balanced scorecard and begins reporting on it – they may consider automating the task with a powerful strategy management software tool like ClearPoint Strategy. ClearPoint charts data, evaluates data for trends, records relevant analysis and recommendations for emerging issues, provides ownership for accountability and gantt charts to compare progress with plans. The best part is that ClearPoint is a web-based tool that runs on any computer with an internet connect. It’s housed in a secure US facility and supported by highly competent US based engineers and strategy management experts. Visit http://www.clearpointstrategy.com today to learn more, look at examples of other organizations in action, and start a free demo version for you organization. And if you have any questions along the way, be sure to contact the support staff – they take pride if getting new organizations set up with an effective system quickly. Culture is definitely an art. As you say, there is a significant problem where managers have been promoted above their comfort zone and are not exactly comfortable in the company culture, expectations, vision, and norms at the higher levels.

Levels where operation problems are replaced with challenges regarding culture, ethics, and strategic execution to obtain a long-term vision.

Leadership training and coaching is one option and it definitely has value as young leaders face new challenges. The other option is for more experienced leaders to take time and deliberately share their view of the world. By sharing the challenges at hand (that managers typically are working on) and the bigger challenges that lay on the horizon (the ones senior leadership is usually focused on)senior leaders will be able to groom decision makers who understand both the operational and strategic level of thought.

While it’s not the only option, developing a balanced scorecard can also help middle management understand what measures really matter when it comes to making decisions and evaluating end results from the highest levels. As a team develops a balanced scorecard and begins reporting on it – they may consider automating the task with a powerful strategy management software tool like ClearPoint Strategy.

ClearPoint charts data, evaluates data for trends, records relevant analysis and recommendations for emerging issues, provides ownership for accountability and gantt charts to compare progress with plans. The best part is that ClearPoint is a web-based tool that runs on any computer with an internet connect. It’s housed in a secure US facility and supported by highly competent US based engineers and strategy management experts.

Visit http://www.clearpointstrategy.com today to learn more, look at examples of other organizations in action, and start a free demo version for you organization. And if you have any questions along the way, be sure to contact the support staff – they take pride if getting new organizations set up with an effective system quickly.

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