Comments on: How To Get Others Thinking Strategically

By: Holly Green

Holly Green — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:28:24 +0000

There are several ways to approach creating a strategically agile organization. The first is to have leaders role model the desired behaviors – getting clear on winning, staying focused on the right things – moving fast with flexibility and focus. The second is to make sure the organization is good at feedback to keep everyone engaged and aligned in achieving the objectives. Teach feedback skills at all levels. Make it a management routine to have regular one on ones with all direct reports. Creating a true feedback culture will increase accountability and ability to make decisions at an individual level that are aligned with the goals of the entire organization.

Great question and hope this helps!

By: G Ortiz

G Ortiz — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:42:03 +0000

Interesting article. The prinicples listed are the key to have the organization thinkong strategically, but here is the big hole: How to make the organization to use those principles? What is the strategy to implement the principles around the organization and avoid the usal “doing as others do”? The real key qe need to find it the way to break the inertia in the “business as usual” and star aving all the organization thinking in a new “usual way of strategically run business”.

Any ideas on how to deploy this principles around the organization?

By: Michele Price

Michele Price — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:15:57 +0000

Holly:

Great post, love the detail and how it helps readers wrap their brain around the idea in a way that makes you think about situations you have experienced.

I so agree that connecting people on every level in any organization, whether you are 3 person office or 1,000.

Thank you for reminding us to apply these points.

By: PM Hut

PM Hut — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:31:13 +0000

Strategic thinking, when applied in projectized organizations, will enhance the likelihood of the success of any undertaken project. Problem is, it becomes very hard to apply this concept for bigger organization.

Thanks for clarifying the differences between planning and thinking.

By: Johnothan Rears

Johnothan Rears — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:34:24 +0000

Most important aspect is quality team work or team building skills here. This is at all levels in the business or enterprise. Most of this can be taught, but some requires the instinct for it, especially in the upper echelon of the organization.

By: Dave Meyer

Dave Meyer — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:13:03 +0000

Hi Holly,

Very interesting post. Stragegic thinking is something that should happen at all levels of an organization. But most organizations fail at this because they don’t encourage thinking of any kind by anyone other than top management. The points you have made above are excellent points to instill a culture that encourages growth at all levels. I hope CEO’s read your thoughts and take them very seriously.