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Kaplan, one of the original creators of the BalancedScorecard in 1992. Though executives may formulate an excellent strategy, it easily fades from memory as the organization tackles day-to-day operations issues, or what most think of as "fighting fires.". Leadership sets the ambitious vision and stretch targets.
It prepares for the inevitability of change and ensures that operations will remain uninterrupted while minimizing potential hiccups that may come with the transition of power. Developing an internal culture fosters dedicated leadership that is aligned with the organization’s mission and operations.
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Operations : Approaches problems practically; stands firm on issues, perseveres; maintains a standard of consistency and quality; provides stable leadership and supervision; develops detailed plans and procedures; implements projects in a timely manner; keeps financial records straight. We all have.
He started very well, but as soon as his cash flow improved, financial burdens from family systems stifled his operations. When artisans have no understanding of their cash flows, they fail prey to spending a big percentage of their working capital, without meaning to, on non-business issues that usually cripple their operations.
He looks at his leadership team as a kind of sales force, each member of which should be developing a pipeline of opportunities to add more value all the time. With his experience in various change methods, such as business reengineering, BalancedScorecards , and Lean, he applies just the right tool and method to fit the situation.
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Courage and leadership. I was then challenged to come up with such a program, the result being the Leadership in Action Awards. However, recognition programs are a balancedscorecard that involves the scrutiny of the company and its leaders by credible outside sources. Mature confidence and informed judgment.
If you are a consistent operator, find a strong voice for agility on your immediate team or a mentor to push your creativity, no matter how frustrating that might be. Complement this organization model with operational process. And empower those people to speak up and challenge you.
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Kaplan’s balancedscorecard or Clayton Christensen’s disruptive innovation. A follow-up article, coauthored with Amy Edmondson and Francesca Gino, delved more deeply into such issues as psychological safety, openness to new ideas, and leadership attention. Great leadership is extraordinarily difficult.
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