This tracks with how we run things at Genetech Solutions. Every employee gets space for a private one-on-one, no one else in the room. I also make it a point to check in with their lead monthly, specifically on growth, how they're developing, where they're stuck. That's usually where you learn what's actually going on with someone, well before it shows up anywhere official.
The part about how the most successful companies pay disproportionate attention to external forces really resonated with me. Which external forces did you find in the research to be the top indicators of success? I believe too many companies pay too much attention to competitors and not enough to structural shifts in their customers behavior/purchasing habits. Curious if your research would affirm or refute this.
Such interesting work. The pull towards inward attention being immediately productive is so real for the C-suite. I believe we're incentivized for that short-term reward, but the most successful companies take the longer-term view. Thanks for sharing the link.
Nicely said Ian...very reminiscent of the Learning History process that we has typically yielded powerful insights...that are more times than not, rather surprising. Again...very nice Ian.
This tracks with how we run things at Genetech Solutions. Every employee gets space for a private one-on-one, no one else in the room. I also make it a point to check in with their lead monthly, specifically on growth, how they're developing, where they're stuck. That's usually where you learn what's actually going on with someone, well before it shows up anywhere official.
The part about how the most successful companies pay disproportionate attention to external forces really resonated with me. Which external forces did you find in the research to be the top indicators of success? I believe too many companies pay too much attention to competitors and not enough to structural shifts in their customers behavior/purchasing habits. Curious if your research would affirm or refute this.
It did, I share the summary of the full research here: https://www.ianhallett.com/p/how-i-proved-that-strategic-alignment
Such interesting work. The pull towards inward attention being immediately productive is so real for the C-suite. I believe we're incentivized for that short-term reward, but the most successful companies take the longer-term view. Thanks for sharing the link.
Nicely said Ian...very reminiscent of the Learning History process that we has typically yielded powerful insights...that are more times than not, rather surprising. Again...very nice Ian.
Thank you, James - appreciate your support. I hadn't made the connection to the Learning History. For those interested, you can learn more here: https://thesystemsthinker.com/learning-histories-assessing-the-learning-organization/
Thanks for sharing. Insightful questions.