You don’t have to have been a leader for long to have experienced the “whack-a-mole” side of the job.
You fix one problem, another surfaces.
You make a positive change for the team, but a few members grumble.
You invest in one part of the business - and risk emptying the coffers for another.
In this piece, Ellie talks about unintended consequences - and what to do about them.
Read MoreFew business terms are as loaded as “strategy”.
Managers ask their teams to “think more strategically"“.
Founders fear their initial idea won’t translate into a long-term strategy.
And more than a few execs throw around the term to perhaps seem that bit smarter.
But few people have a robust understanding of the term - or a meaningful sense of how their organization’s strategy translates to their everyday work. Let’s dive in.
Read MoreSometimes, values aren’t all they purport to be - but done well, they are an opportunity. Here’s how to do them well.
Read More“We prize innovation. Just last year we refreshed our digital presence and automated part of our [product development/customer service/tech support] process.”
Improving how you work is seldom a bad thing. Done well, it improves margin and enhances competitiveness.
And technology can help - much innovation hinges on it.
But innovation is bigger than tech, and broader than improving how you do what you already do.
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