Posts by George Veth
What I learned from Simon Wardley’s Book (Part 1)
I recently finished reading Simon Wardley’s book, which describes a novel mapping technique that he invented. As it was pretty dense and took me a long time to get through, I’m going to describe what I got out of it, both as a way to jog my memory and to hopefully offer value to others.
Read More“Weekly Picks” (July 1st)
These are adaptable’s favorite few articles on Strategy Execution for the week ending July 1st. Enjoy!
Read MoreGood Leaders Aren’t Too Busy
What’s your plan to not be busy? Can’t answer that? That’s why you’re so busy.
Read MoreHow Analytics Can Deepen Banks’ Customer Relationships
Activating high-value customers beats pursuing raw retention goals.
Read MoreWhy Do So Many Strategies Fail?
Leaders focus on the parts rather than the whole.
Read MoreHow Good Is Your Company at Change?
As they deal with a business landscape that is evolving constantly, rapidly, and unpredictably, executives all over the world are full of questions about change: How much? How fast? How sustainable? And sometimes just How? They can’t hope to answer those questions unless they understand their companies’ capacity for change—but they’ve lacked good tools for…
Read MoreCan Industrial Companies Fix Their AI Engines?
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), there are essentially two kinds of industrial companies: those that have been hesitant to commit to AI programs, and those that have made significant investments only to come away dissatisfied with the results.
Read MoreHow Compass Gets Complex Projects Done on Time
Every organization needs a reliable system of accountability to help ensure teams are actually completing projects and meeting goals in a timely way. In this piece, author Robert Reffkin, founder and CEO of Compass, lays out the system he implemented at his company. He calls it the Single Point of Accountability (SPOA) approach.
Read MoreThe Hazards of a “Nice” Company Culture
In far too many companies, there is the appearance of harmony and alignment but in reality there’s often dysfunction simmering beneath the surface. The intention behind cultivating a nice culture is often genuine. Leaders believe they’re doing a good thing that will motivate people and create inclusion. But often it has the opposite effect and…
Read MoreWhy leadership trust is critical for innovation
A lot has been written about innovation, and I thought I’d read most of it. But at a recent conference on inclusion hosted by Workplace Equity and Equality, participants explored innovation in ways I hadn’t considered.
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