Strategy involves doing the right thing, at the right place, at the right time, in the right way, with the right people. “Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” Paul B. Batalden, MD Arthur Jones rightly modified Dr. Batalden’s quote...
When asked “what is a capability?” My 9-year-old son, Caleb, says, without hesitation, “It’s something you are able to do.” The Collins Dictionary says, “If you have the capability or the capabilities to do something, you have the...
In his seminal Harvard Business Review Article, titled, What is Strategy, Michael Porter writes the following: “The challenge of developing or reestablishing a clear strategy is often primarily an organizational one and depends on leadership. With so many forces...
What are the ingredients that facilitate and promote Christian spiritual formation (CSF) or growth into the character of Christ? Spiritual formation is the communal process during which the Holy Spirit forms the human spirit (character/will) so that it looks and acts...
The ability to solve problems effectively or to make good decisions is vital for success. Over the years, I’ve been intentional about my decision making and have read extensively on problem-solving and decision making. With elements from sources I’ve come...
Strategists, Roger Martin and A. G. Lafley, recommend using 5 questions iteratively to create any strategy. The questions — which cascade logically from the first to the last — are as follows: What are our broad aspirations for our organization & the...
