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.

Strategy 85

Strategy Strategy Strategy& How To 85

Brimstone Consulting

JUNE 29, 2020

important;}”] 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 shares that the organization is continually testing a set of strategies. Market Realities.

Agile 95

Agile Strategy Strategy Strategy& 95

Johanna Rothman

JULY 22, 2021

Worse, many of these managers also want business agility. Business agility requires change. Strategy Occurs At Several Levels. I see strategy necessary at these management levels: Organizational strategy, to define the value the organization offers to the employees, customers, and other stakeholders.

Productivity 133

Productivity Strategy Strategy Strategy& 133

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.

Strategy 78

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Company 78

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 24, 2021

In Part 1 and 2 of this series, I wrote about how an agile approach might offer strategic benefits. And because an agile approach changes your culture, I said the agile approach was part of your strategy. So let's ask this question: Can any tool—agile or otherwise—offer you a strategic advantage? (I

Agile 105

Agile Tools Productivity Analysis 105

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 26, 2021

I started this series with observations that my clients appear to confuse strategy and tactics. They think agile approaches are tactics and agile tools are part of their strategy. That's why they want to Buy an agile approach. Not realizing a standard agile approach is an oxymoron. Tools are tactics.

Agile 95

Agile Tools Culture Strategy 95

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Learning agility — the skill of learning from experiences so you can succeed in new situations — is a much sought-after skill to create a flexible, mobile, and resilient workforce. For example, a leader with learning agility can successfully transfer their talents across different parts of an organization.

Agile 72

Agile How To Talent Examples 72

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.

Strategy 95

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Agile 95

Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Strategy and Product Feedback Loops Many of my middle-management and senior leadership clients want certainty about future work. Does that sound like an agile team to you? However, managers don't create features as agile teams do. Agile teams don't assume they make a final product the first time out.

Agile 95

Agile Management Consulting Productivity 95

LSA Global

MAY 13, 2024

Do You Have the Right Talent to Execute Your Business Strategy? Companies that have a tight match between their strategy and the capabilities of their people outperform their peers. Crafting an amazing strategy that your people cannot execute is a waste of time. Strategies that are misaligned with talent are asking for trouble.

Talent 36

Talent Strategy Strategy Strategy& 36

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 19, 2021

So when does it make sense to customize your agile approach to gain a strategic advantage? They want an agile approach, so they started with Scrum. We don't think we need to be “religious” about our agile approach as long as we get the benefit. Then, they Built their agile approach based on their needs.

Agile 104

Agile Tools Productivity Development 104

Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 2, 2022

On the ANE panel last night, an agile coach asked, “What's my path forward as an agile coach? Focus on business results, not agility per se. Multiple levels for coaches is the same problem as specifying both strategy and tactical levels for managers in a job description. Nobody wants to “be agile.”

Agile 109

Agile System Productivity Management 109

LSA Global

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Do You Need to Implement Strategies for Executive Teams to Stay Aligned? That is why strategies for executive teams to stay aligned are paramount. What Happens to Strategies When Executive Teams Do Not Stay Aligned Successfully designing and executing a company strategy is not easy.

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Leadership 36

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 shares that the organization is continually testing a set of strategies. Market Realities. Abandon Perfection.

Agile 53

Agile Strategy Strategy Strategy& 53

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.

Sales 36

Sales Strategy Strategy Strategy& 36

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.

Sales 36

Sales Strategy Strategy Strategy& 36

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.

Report 98

Report Data Strategy Strategy 98

Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

More of my clients say they want business agility. Yet, we don't share a common definition of business agility. Actions matter when it comes to business agility. Since managers create and refine the culture, they can create an environment that supports business agility. An Environment that Supports Business Agility.

Agile 88

Agile Management How To System 88

Consulthon

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Have you had experience with an agile transformation? What is the critical path to a successful agile transformation? What are some of the problems you encountered? Why the need to transform into a.

Agile 40

Agile Strategy Strategy Strategy& 40

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Leaders today know that they need to be agile — to change direction quickly in the face of changing or uncertain conditions. But a byproduct of agility is churn: The confusion and demotivation that comes from many such pivots. This can cause inefficiency that bogs down innovative projects and strategies.

Agile 61

Agile How To Strategy Strategy 61

Johanna Rothman

MAY 16, 2019

I suggested ways to think about more agile budgeting in part 1. Also, see From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams. Use the data you need to have a more agile approach. That's why more agile budgeting helps the decision-making in your organization. I didn't tell you why. How do you budget your own money and time?

Agile 60

Agile Strategy Strategy Strategy& 60

LSA Global

APRIL 11, 2024

A Guide to Boosting Organizational Change Agility: The Top 6 Best Practices Most leaders understand that organizational change is both a constant and a necessity. Change management consulting experts define agility as the capacity of an organization to anticipate, respond to, and capitalize on internal and external changes.

Agile 36

Agile Culture Change Management Development 36

Brimstone Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Focus on executing your strategy with precision. You approach the dock with dexterity and agility. I see leaders and their teams create strategies, and fail to execute them because they are focused on perfection, not precision. Focus on executing your strategy with precision. This will enable you to adapt and progress.

Strategy 73

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Agile 73

LSA Global

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Challenging Times Often Require a More Proactive Corporate Strategy Does your leadership team tend to focus on the immediate issues in front of them (a reactive corporate strategy) or do they pause and look for new opportunities (a proactive corporate strategy)? But what is the right balance?

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Agile 36

Clarity Consultants

MAY 10, 2023

Here’s a look at how to create an effective L&D strategy that aligns with your goals. Identify Core Goals and Priorities Before you focus on developing an L&D strategy, it’s critical to determine what the program needs to accomplish. When developing your L&D strategy, recognize that a one-size-fits-all approach isn’t ideal.

Strategy 44

Strategy Strategy Strategy& How To 44

Brimstone Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Focus on executing your strategy with precision. You approach the dock with dexterity and agility. I see leaders and their teams create strategies, and fail to execute them because they are focused on perfection, not precision. Focus on executing your strategy with precision. This will enable you to adapt and progress.

Strategy 61

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Agile 61

LSA Global

AUGUST 2, 2022

Do You Need to Upgrade Your Strategy? To succeed, we believe that it’s time to rethink and upgrade your strategy to meet the current and future challenges. Upgrade Your Strategy by Consistently Updating the Strategic Context When it comes to successful strategy execution, context matters. 3 Steps to Upgrade Your Strategy.

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Talent 36

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.

Agile 132

Agile Culture Efficiency Productivity 132

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. Agile Behaviors for Learning and Working Together.

Agile 68

Agile Productivity Culture Management 68

LSA Global

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Strategy without Action Is Just Wishful Thinking Despite the time and effort leaders put into crafting a clear business strategy , one of the most distressing statistics, is that, according to a recent IBM survey, 90% of strategies fail to meet expectations. Where did things go wrong from strategy to action?

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& How To 36

LSA Global

AUGUST 6, 2021

Why Do So Many Fail at Strategy Execution Strategy execution risks are not new. We know from experience and from a recent IBM survey that less than 10% of carefully crafted strategies are being successfully implemented. Why do so many companies struggle and then fail to execute on their carefully conceived strategies?

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& How To 36

Kates Kesler

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The axiom has always been to start with a clear strategy if you want to design a sound organization. But, is detailed strategy work even relevant in a world where the external environment is continually changing, requiring companies to regularly shift direction and priorities? Both strategy and organization have to be dynamic.

Strategy 50

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Accenture 50

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.

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Operations 36

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.

Agile 66

Agile Software Productivity Culture 66

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 11, 2021

Worse, most career ladders assume we can assess what a person can do, not on their contributions to an agile team. That means most career ladders don't fit agile teams or an agile culture. Instead of individual achievements, we can reward the types of agile leadership we want to see in agile teams.

Agile 94

Agile Engineering Productivity Culture 94

Epicflow

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

At the same time, it can be tempting to apply Agile with its flexibility, frequent value delivery, quick time to market, and intense interaction with clients. However, focusing solely on Agile has its pitfalls, e.g., a lack of long-term planning is one of the biggest ones.

Management 52

Management Strategy Strategy Strategy& 52

LSA Global

APRIL 2, 2021

What Are the Attributes of an Effective Corporate Strategy? Is your company’s strategy clear enough, believable enough, and implementable enough to be successfully implemented across your organization? That would help to explain IBM’s survey that found less than 1 out of 10 strategies are effectively executed.

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& System 36