LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

A Smart Strategic Planning Process Provides the Foundation. No matter how simple the business, every effective operation is based upon some kind of revenue-generating plan. Strategic planning is, quite simply, the foundation of any successful business. There are various ways to go about strategic planning.

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AIHR

OCTOBER 18, 2023

So, let’s explore an employee scorecard, its advantages and limitations, and how to develop and implement a scorecard in the workplace. We have also provided you with a free employee scorecard sample template to download. Employee scorecard sample Implementing the employee scorecard in the workplace What is an employee scorecard?

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LSA Global

MAY 24, 2019

Upgrade Your Strategic Planning Process. Whether you know it or not, you probably need to upgrade your strategic planning process. Our own organizational alignment research found that employees have 50% less faith in their company’s strategic plan than their leadership team. Scrap the Annual Ordeal.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

To truly meet strategic targets, your plans must be understood, committed to and implemented by your employees. Unfortunately, there is a measurable gap between strategy design and implementation in too many organizations. Closing the Gap between Strategy Design and Implementation. Strategic Clarity – The “What”.

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AIHR

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Types of general HR reports From monthly snapshots to annual reviews that shape strategic planning , various types of HR reports are designed to serve a specific purpose. The answer to this seemingly basic question is crucial for resource allocation and strategic planning. Where are our employees located?

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LSA Global

AUGUST 1, 2018

The role of middle managers in strategy implementation is key to success. Strategy Implementation Success. Our organizational alignment research found that strategic clarity, believability and implementability account for 31% of the difference between high and low performing teams and organizations. A Woeful Record.

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LSA Global

MAY 4, 2021

Unless you are in that rarefied 10% of companies whose strategies are being successfully implemented, you better figure out how to better execute strategy and fix it. Avoid the slogans that are more like rallying cries than a well-considered plan of what will make a meaningful difference in your particular organization.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A recent McKinsey survey of 800 companies found that a whopping 77 percent of strategic decisions were made outside of the original strategic plan. Similarly, executives tell us repeatedly that their finely crafted strategic plans are not being implemented at the quality or speed that they expect.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

There’s no doubt that a sound strategic plan that everyone can commit to is critical to success. But sadly, up to 90% of strategic initiatives conceived at a strategy retreat are never fully enacted. What good is a carefully designed strategic plan if it does not get the desired results?

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LSA Global

APRIL 1, 2022

The good news is that, done right, a successful strategic plan aligns a company up to perform beyond the sum of its parts. Where Do Things Go Wrong Between Strategy Planning and Implementation? Are you continuously evaluating changes in the marketplace that will affect the success of your strategic plan?

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Strategy Must be Translated into Actions to be Fully Implemented Another reason corporate strategy is a verb is the emphasis on execution. Less than half of the middle managers we survey can accurately describe their company’s strategic priorities. Is our strategy implementable in our culture? —

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Walk Me

MARCH 21, 2024

In this article, we will: Define the practice of eLearning; Introduce five ways to implement eLearning solutions in your company; Explain three situations where eLearning might be especially important. How to implement it You can use MOOCs in a variety of ways, so make sure that you choose your implementation strategy effectively.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 5, 2024

Be Open to New and Different Ideas While high levels of strategic conviction on the leadership team are important, to get valuable feedback and input on strategic plans, leaders must be willing to consider different perspectives, arguments, and information. Employees need to see that their input matters.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 4, 2021

Disconnect Between Strategy and Implementation Here is a typical scenario that illustrates the challenge when you try to translate strategies into actions. They present the plan to their management team and then disengage. The implementation is left up to the employees. Do you recognize it?

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JANUARY 30, 2020

Then connect that with the plan to develop the capabilities and experiences of the individuals that are needed to get there. Implement individual plans. Give employees the opportunity to strategically plan for the gaps between their expertise and the future business positions. “ Be transparent.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 2, 2022

Similar to unsuccessful change initiatives , unsuccessful strategies usually fail to create strategic initiatives that make sense within the overall market, competitor, culture, and talent realities that the strategies must be implemented within. The Bottom Line Strategic plans should be living and evolving documents.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 7, 2017

And when it is thoughtfully conceived with a thorough knowledge of your business and an eye to the future, a successful strategic plan sets your organization up to perform beyond just the sum of its parts. Don’t let your strategy become one of the reported 9 out of 10 that fail to be fully implemented. The Bottom Line.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Read on for 3 steps to strategic alignment. In effect, strategic alignment occurs when every part of the organization is working together to implement the “intentions” that define the strategy in a way that makes sense to leaders, teams, and customers. What Difference Does It Make?

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LSA Global

AUGUST 7, 2017

And when it is thoughtfully conceived with a thorough knowledge of your business and an eye to the future, a successful strategic plan sets your organization up to perform beyond just the sum of its parts. Don’t let your strategy become one of the reported 9 out of 10 that fail to be fully implemented. The Bottom Line.

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LSA Global

JUNE 6, 2020

When managers are deeply engaged with a company’s strategic priorities, they report higher levels of confidence in where the company is headed and increased motivation to help execute the plan to get there. For strategic plans to succeed, companies need to align middle management with strategy.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Strategic leaders, however, need not only to meet current business targets, but also to set up the business for future success. Strategic leaders must see the big picture, work at a higher level, and envision and implement meaningful organizational change. Leading Strategically in Times of Chaos.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Ability to Align Strategy and People Sets Leaders Apart Organizational strategies must go through your people and your culture to be successfully implemented. Design a Clear and Compelling Strategy First, you need to co-create a clear, believable, and implementable strategy with the entire executive team at a well-design strategy retreat.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

High performing leaders seem to have cracked the code on how to get strategic buy-in, not only from the executives who designed the strategies in the first place but also from the employees who must implement them. 5 Tips to Increase Strategic Buy-In. The post 5 Tips to Get More Strategic Buy-In appeared first on LSA Global.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 2, 2018

Too many of us know what can happen with a strategic plan that is fuzzy, ill-conceived or non-implementable. Select a few clear strategic priorities that will have the greatest impact on your business in both the short- and long-term. Develop a Short List and Strategic Theme. Top 10 Signs of a Bad Strategy.

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LSA Global

APRIL 19, 2017

A clear, believable and implementable business strategy is the bedrock of a high performing organization. Test the effectiveness of your strategic plan by asking the following questions: Do employees regularly ask for more clarifying information before they act? To learn more, download Is Your Strategy Clear Enough to Act?

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LSA Global

APRIL 12, 2023

Without a strong foothold in reality in terms of strategic priorities, cultural norms , and employee performance, it is difficult to maximize employee potential. This sets the desired endpoint to maximize employee potential. Where do you stand?

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LSA Global

JANUARY 19, 2018

There’s something seriously wrong with the way most companies conceive, design and implement their strategic growth plans if, as most studies say, only 1-in-10 strategic growth plans meet expectations. Companies need to do things differently if they want to succeed with their strategic plans.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 10, 2017

Strategic focus can make or break a company when the stakes are high. Settle or stretch…that may be the dilemma you face as you begin the critical strategic planning process. Is your business strategy planning process similar to the way most organizations run theirs? Don’t create the strategic plan in a bubble.

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LSA Global

JULY 2, 2019

A strategy without people consistently implementing it together is useless. In most instances the strategic plans were in place, but strategy implementation was poor. We believe that it is the job of the executive team to not only create a clear and compelling strategy , but also to ensure that it gets implemented.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 6, 2021

We know from experience and from a recent IBM survey that less than 10% of carefully crafted strategies are being successfully implemented. All have a high correlation to strategy implementation. To learn more about how to upgrade your strategic planning process, download 3 Big Mistakes to Avoid When Cascading Your Corporate Strategy.

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LSA Global

JUNE 1, 2017

A recent CEO described their role as the organization’s leader in charge of strategic clarity and implementation. The CEO believes, as do we, that CEOs should work with the executive team and other key stakeholders to: Craft a business strategy that will support the game plan for success.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Done right, a successful strategic plan sets a company up to perform beyond just the sum of its parts. Before you can expect your teams to consistently execute the strategy across the company, your leadership team must collectively agree that the strategy is clear enough, believable enough and implementable enough to be success.

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LSA Global

MARCH 3, 2020

Done right, a successful strategic plan sets up a team (and company) to perform beyond the sum of its parts. To be properly executed, goals must be perceived to be understood, believable and implementable enough by all key stakeholders. When it comes to performance however, strategy is only the beginning.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Regardless of the framework, we know from our leadership simulation assessment data that top leaders invest the time to conduct a strategic SWOT analysis to see where they stand. These strategic assumptions are then used to design a relevant and realistic strategic plan for success.

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LSA Global

JUNE 3, 2019

Too many leaders settle for strategic growth plans that won’t work. Because they don’t understand the difference between good and bad strategies, their strategic plans are flawed from the beginning. Strategic planning should not reflect a laundry list of “to do’s” or strive for an unachievable summit.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Good Strategies Pay Dividends and Get Implemented Consistently. While leaders often spend massive amounts of time and energy crafting strategic plans to help their company get to the next level, they rarely invest the same amount of effort to ensure that everyone is on the same page. Are You Investing in Strategy Communication?

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

IBM reported that less than 10% of well-crafted corporate strategies are being successfully implemented across organizations. If you want your strategy to be consistently implemented across your organization, ensure that all key stakeholders understand, believe in, and are committed to the strategic plan for success before you “roll it out.”

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