Kates Kesler

APRIL 7, 2022

Agility” is the management word of the decade for sure. But to move with agility in a complex organization requires leaders to be confident that important decisions are being made at the right level and location across the enterprise. It typically is a set of roles at the center and dedicated or aligned roles in the operating units.

Agile 65

Agile Enterprise Metrics Talent 65

Kates Kesler

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

long term vs short term investments, M&A activity, enterprise vs operating unit accountability). And it will mean getting comfortable with influence derived from sources other than positional power, such as a decision right that is tipped one way or another for key operating issues or budget control that is granted to a new unit/function.2

Automotive 50

Automotive Enterprise Operations Agile 50

Kates Kesler

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When we asked about strategy during our diagnostic, interviewees were enthusiastic about the $3B revenue goal and the 16% operating margin target. For example, the lack of project prioritization and ineffective allocation of engineering and product development resources resulted in late and over-budget products, which were now in high demand.

Strategy 50

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Accenture 50

Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

They provide customized, knowledge-based services to their clients. And —rather than selling physical products, they deal in less tangible resources like time, insights, and expertise – billed either by hour or by project. Gartner describes this concept as a platform-based system that supports an “internal gig economy.”

Industry 52

Industry SMB Software Talent 52