Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 2, 2024

The first part is to clarify the current strategy. Clarify Strategy A good strategy explains the kinds of problems you solve for specific customers. Those organizations can define their strategy without too much trouble. That's the only reason to define a strategy.) ” Strategy is not sufficient.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

To turn those dreams into workplace realities, leaders set strategies. Evidence suggests only 5% of employees understand their company's strategy. This is alarming, given evidence a direct positive correlation exists between employee commitment to strategy and employee involvement in strategy development. Development.

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Brimstone Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Actionable Strategy Drives Success. Almost 70% of well-formulated strategies fail because of poor execution. While there are many reasons for this high rate of failure, in our work, we have found that the bridge from strategy to execution tends to fail due to one or more of the following reasons: The leadership team is not aligned.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 8, 2021

As I've been speaking about the Modern Management Made Easy books, people ask these questions: We're pretty good with our agile approach. These people tell me their career ladder doesn't work to enhance agility. Organizations reward people as individuals—but agility demands collaboration. It's time for performance reviews.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 9, 2021

I said that when we focus on individual achievements and deliverables, we ignore the agile system of work. Worse, when we reward individual achievements we prevent an agile culture. That's because agile teams learn together as they create the product. See Multiple Short Feedback Loops Support Innovation for more information.).

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 11, 2022

Finishing a story creates a new decision point, for both the product and the corporate strategy. The more often we iterate strategically, the more we exhibit business agility. The green feedback loops (the right side of the image) offer information to the people who decide on the product strategy and the project portfolio.

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Brimstone Consulting

JUNE 29, 2020

A conversation on agile strategy and opportunity with Andy Frawley and Bob Weiler. The current environment requires agility and agility, Bob Weiler reminds us, starts with market realities. Andy continues, “It is the most current information you’re going to get. Market Realities. Abandon Perfection. We fail fast.

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Brimstone Consulting

APRIL 15, 2020

The office of information technology that serves agencies across a state government system set a goal of becoming a high-performing and customer-centric service provider. The solutions were tailored to incorporate Agile principles, methods, and tools. CASE STUDY. Let's talk CONTACT BRIMSTONE.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The original signatories of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development wanted to solve these specific problems: How can we: Bring more adaptability to software development? Christopher Meyer published Fast Cycle Time: How to Align Purpose, Strategy, and Structure for Speed in 1993. I wrote about Agility in Name Only.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 14, 2019

In Part 1 , I wrote about how “Agile” is not a silver bullet and is not right for every team and every product. This post is about how management fits into agile approaches. Too often, managers think “agile” is for others, specifically teams of people. Team-based “agile” is not enough.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 12, 2021

You want business agility. The people and teams continue to experiment with agile behaviors. Every team's agile journey is unique. So is each manager's agile journey. They might have valuable information. If some people aren't sure, they might not be as far along in their agile journey. Educate them.

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. Let’s delve into the intricacies of constructing an effective sales strategy that makes sense to your people, your customers, and your business as a whole.

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. Let’s delve into the intricacies of constructing an effective sales strategy that makes sense to your people, your customers, and your business as a whole.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. However, without a data strategy , the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes is greatly diminished.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 9, 2024

They help define clear business objectives, value propositions, revenue models, and growth strategies that align with market trends and investor expectations. They provide insights into product development, feature prioritization, UX/UI enhancements, and scalability strategies that drive innovation and customer satisfaction.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 15, 2024

Strategic Planning and Analysis Marketing consultants begin by conducting a comprehensive analysis of the company’s current marketing strategies, goals, target audience, industry trends, and competitive landscape. This flexibility ensures that companies stay ahead of the competition and capitalize on new opportunities effectively.

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LSA Global

JULY 14, 2020

Agile Change Management – What Is It? Agile change management is an approach to managing the people side of change that works in concert with the agile project management methodology. Done right, the agile approach to project management enables teams to adapt to change quickly and deliver work faster.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 21, 2021

When I think about agile approaches to work, I think about how fast we can change and the cost of those changes. That's why an agile approach with deliverables every day or week doesn't fit with some kinds of projects, such as events. See the lifecycle series for more information.). When does centralization make sense? (You

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Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

There will be some players that will be way more agile than others and able to capitalize on both important behavioral implications and operational tactics. But there are other lenses out there, such as the way information is framed. But this discussion isn’t limited to Secure Act 2.0…. Use behavioral lenses to examine the problem.

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LSA Global

APRIL 1, 2024

Strategic Vision , Company Mission , Corporate Values , and Optimizing Strategies) serve as an organization’s North Star. Collectively, they should explicitly guide and inform every decision and action within the organization. Is your strategy strong enough? Clear and Concise Strategic Drivers Potent strategic drivers (e.g.,

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Originating from agile software development, the sprint has entered the business mainstream as an increasingly popular means to accelerate business model, product, or service innovation. They allow a company to be more agile and to more effectively adapt to digital disruption. 5 Strategy Questions Every Leader Should Make Time For.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Henry Mintzberg defined strategic planning as “a formalized system for codifying, elaborating and operationalizing the strategies which companies already have.” The frustrations with current planning practices intersect with another fundamental managerial trend: organizational agility.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 5, 2024

A highly beneficial strategy to make digital improvements. Digital Infrastructure Optimization Consultants assist companies in optimizing their digital infrastructure, including IT systems, networks, cloud services, cybersecurity protocols, and data management strategies. Talk to an expert today about your business needs.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Tailored Customer Acquisition Strategies Business Consultants bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, allowing them to craft tailored customer acquisition strategies for each unique business. Business Consultants develop comprehensive customer retention strategies that enhance loyalty and reduce churn rates.

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LSA Global

APRIL 1, 2022

The Failure Rate of Strategy Execution Does your strategy have enough external perspective? Clear strategies — even those that are carefully designed — fail at an alarming rate. Just five years ago it was reported that two-thirds of corporate strategies failed due to poor strategy execution.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 11, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of finance, where data analysis and informed decision-making are vital, the emergence of artificial intelligence has proven to be a transformative force. After collecting massive amounts of data from various sources, AI algorithms can automatically extract and summarize relevant information.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 16, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the myriad ways in which business consultants can assist, offering insights, strategies, and support across various crucial areas. Business Planning Assistance: Consultants aid in crafting a comprehensive business plan, outlining goals, strategies, and financial projections.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 11, 2024

Consultants assist in selecting and integrating e-commerce platforms, optimizing website performance, implementing SEO strategies, and leveraging data analytics tools to drive insights and improvements.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By establishing clear lines of responsibility and providing a framework for decision-making, effective governance can increase information flow, enhance collaboration, and accelerate the speed of organizational decision making, thereby boosting organisational agility, reducing risk, and driving organizational success.

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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2018

Increasing volatility, uncertainty, growing complexity, and ambiguous information (VUCA) has created a business environment in which agile collaboration is more critical than ever. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. Marina Nasr / EyeEm/Getty Images. This story is not unique. Insight Center. Competing in the Future.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 4, 2024

From startups venturing into uncharted territories to established enterprises seeking innovative strategies, here’s a comprehensive look at the benefits and invaluable assistance that marketing consulting services offer. Marketing consulting benefits businesses of all sizes and types.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 17, 2022

But managers also need to see options so they can discuss the product strategy and refine the corporate strategy (two different conversations). Most teams use agile approaches because they want some feedback, internal and external, to guide the future product development. Predictability vs. Option Discussion for Roadmaps.

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Harvard Business

JULY 2, 2018

Agile — the management approach that relies on small, entrepreneurial, close-to-the-customer teams — has a reputation that reflects its rapid adoption in software development. Experienced operators in the field have better knowledge and more current information than remote dictators or their mercenary agents do.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 4, 2018

Individual consultants and engagement managers usually develop their own ways of organizing information. For example, there may be four major workstreams at the top level like assessment, financial modeling, technology options, and business strategy. This post is based on a question posed to me on Quora.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 11, 2024

By tapping into consultants’ expertise, clients gain access to valuable insights, benchmarking data, and proven strategies that drive informed decision-making and operational excellence. A survey by PwC revealed that 61% of CEOs believe that industry-specific insights are critical for business growth. trillion by 2025.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This knowledge is invaluable for making informed decisions and tailoring strategies to the US market’s unique nuances. Market Entry Strategies US market entry consultants create customized entry strategies based on a company’s goals, resources, and target audience.

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Brimstone Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2020

To take advantage of this opportunity place focus on building agility, aligning the organization, operating as a team of teams, and developing your people. Build Agility. While it is easy to say these pivots were a result of agility, it is important to differentiate between “brilliant improvisation” and a repeatable capability.

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