We hear and often bemoan comments in many professions, as the judgements often seem settled from the outset. For example, while reviewing an x-ray he took on my first appointment, my chiropractor remarked succinctly, “You are an ideal candidate for chiropractic therapy.”
Surgeons see operations, lawyers see risks, dentists see cavities, policemen see crimes, and consultants see problems. When you are a hammer, life looks like nails.
One of the core reasons strategy management consulting works well is it trains companies to let strategies align wallets. All too often we take the advice of the squeaky wheel, or allow personal politics to drive decision making. Strategy management is about a consistent process geared to drive decisions, fund initiatives, and find those that no longer serve their purpose.
- How often do you hear employees complain about certain initiatives?
- How often do feel your organizations fund pet projects?
- How consistently are decisions based upon closing strategic gaps?
- What is the process of funding new initiatives?
- Could you improve on any of these?
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