Strategies are important. But we sometimes get so seduced by creating them that we forget that they only have value when they’re executed. Here’s a lightening tour.
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BoP #009 Why strategy rarely gets done, and what to do about it
Early on in most company’s lives, the key thrust is the hustle. And rightly so. Finding clients, especially if you’re a cash flow business such as consulting, but even after required investment in a product business, takes prominence either to pay ongoing bills, to convince investors not to pull the plug, or in reality in […]
BoP #008 The one killer attribute in a leadership team
Aside from growing my own, I’ve also supported a lot of CEOs in growing their leadership teams. There are many differences between the teams, their skills, backgrounds and personalities. But there’s a common factor that separates teams which makes things happen from teams which don’t. It’s not so much a skill as an attitude. In […]
BoP #007 Grow your team so everyone wants to poach them
The quality of your team, however you measure it, is a direct reflection of the attention you’ve paid to finding, recruiting and developing them. Meaning it’s on you! It’s easy to be disappointed in members of your team – whether in how they’re doing their job, or how they’re impacting others in the organisation. And […]
BoP #006 Recruit so they don’t want to leave
When you recruit, you’re naturally looking for the person who’s best for the job you’re recruiting for. If you’re building a company that’s in it for the long term, you need to be careful about how you define “best”. ———– Let’s say you’ve built your foundations well. Your company’s known for treating its team well, […]