Posts by Doug Maris
The Crucial Role of Core Values in Organizational Strategy
In the fast-paced world, where strategies are formulated and executed with lightning speed, one foundational element often gets overlooked—the core values of an organization. In the arena of strategy consulting,…
Read MoreMy Front Row Seat to Conscious Capitalism
Reading about “Conscious Capitalism” is rather common. Experiencing it firsthand is something totally different. I was invited to a front-row seat to experience one organization’s commitment to creating sustainable value…
Read MoreOKRs vs. KPIs
As strategy management trainers and consultants, we frequently hear the question: “What is the difference between KPIs and OKRs?” Or, just as frequently, “Which is better: KPIs or OKRs?” As…
Read MoreSlouching Toward Failure: 5 Reasons Organizations Lose Sight of Their Core Values
In working with clients on developing “Strategic Thinking” skills within an organization, there is a lot of attention on ensuring that every employee within the organization has “line of sight”…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference between Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning?
Recently a client asked a very simple, and yet extremely complex, question: “What’s the difference between ‘strategic thinking’ and ‘strategic planning’?” Great question! A quick Google search reveals that academics…
Read MoreFive Methods to Kill Your Strategic Management and Planning Process
There are countless ways to derail a strategic planning process. Sometimes a process is undone by the tyranny of the urgent. Other times the process can be intentionally sabotaged by…
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