Category: Contingency Planning
Why It’s So Important To Have A Contingency Plan For Over-succeeding
The expectation is that people will think things through
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Why The Critical Choice In Corporate Triage Is What To Stop Doing
Stop trying to fix the unfixable whether they are projects, programs, businesses, or people. In general, triage involves sorting victims into those that don’t need help now, do need…
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The ART Of Decision Rights
Their article explains that Starbucks board Chairwoman Mellody Hobson said Johnson’s decision to leave was his own, not the result of any board or outside push. “It’s been deliberate.” “This is…
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Lessons On Following A Sacrificed Change Agent From McKinsey’s New CEO, Bob Sternfels
Most change agents don’t survive their own change. The job of those following them is to help the organization get over the trauma inflicted by the change agent and then…
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Why Rolling Quarterly Planning Leads To Better Thinking And Resource Allocation
Shift from taking a week out once a year to do planning to taking a day out once a quarter.
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Learnings From Boeing’s 737 Max, Coca-Cola, And Procter & Gamble On Crisis Management
To lead through a crisis, inspire and enable others to get things vaguely right quickly, and then adapt along the way - with clarity around direction, leadership and roles.
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How To Prepare Your Organization To Survive The Big One
To survive the big one, make sure your organization is fit for your environment, has a strong foundation and fundamentals, and passes the cookie test.
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Why Accepting Failure As An Option Strengthens Strategic Planning
Our six-step process will allow you to create a complete and robust strategic plan.
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What To Do When There’s A Death In The Business Family
Sometimes things will play out as you planned. More often, you’ll need to adapt your plans. In those cases, manage the things you can manage, adjust to the things you…
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