Baskin Clarke Consulting Nurturing growing businesses Beyond the
Baskin Clarke Consulting “Nurturing growing businesses. ”
Beyond the Plan Making it work for you
Baskin Clarke Consulting How to climb a mountain: One step at a time, and … take the Sherpa with you.
Beyond the Plan A six step cycle The Plan 1. Strategic Planning. 2. Business Planning - Identify the “Centres of Gravity”. 3. Develop Improvement Strategies. Beyond the Plan 4. Implement the Changes. 5. Monitor and Mentor. 6. Develop Skills
Step 1 Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning A central, integrated externally orientated concept of how we will achieve our objectives. * Facilitative Participative * Hambrick, D. C. & Fredrickson, J. W. (2001) “Are you sure you have a strategy? ” Academy of Management Executives
Strategic Planning • Know where you’re going. • Set the course. • Do the right thing.
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning INDICATORS (at each level) How can we assess the success? MEANS OF VERIFICATION (at each level) What data is required to measure the success, and do we find it?
Step 2 Business Planning Identifying the Centres of Gravity
What needs to change • Internally Orientated • (Strengths and Weaknesses) • Prioritising
OEP Effectiveness Driver Groups Strategic Intent Culture and Behaviour Business Processes
Group 1: Strategic Intent • The organisation’s purpose & vision. • Strategy. • Business plan & objectives.
Group 2: Culture and Behaviour • • Management style & behaviour. Core values. Workplace dynamics. Teamwork & cooperation. Communication. Development, empowerment & training. Sense of purpose, confidence & ability. Attitude to external business contacts.
Group 3: Business Processes • • Coordinating mechanisms. Inter-functional Information transfer. External business partners & systems. Procedural Steps. Reporting & performance measurement. Information & communication equipment. Systems software & documents.
Sample Survey Screen
Survey Findings – Example 1 Current Organisational Effectiveness
Survey Findings – Example 2 Current Organisational Effectiveness
Step 3 Develop Improvement Strategies
Developing Improvement Strategies Prioritise ! • Address weaknesses in those drivers identified as most important for team success. • Remedial actions - identify causes, develop and execute remedial actions.
Step 4 Implement the Changes
Maintaining the Momentum • • • Focus on the priorities Involve people – in teams Delegate Motivate Track Performance Give feedback
Step 5 Monitoring and Mentoring
Regular Review Cycle • • Measure to Manage Reward Improve Continuous Cycle
Incremental Improvement One step at a time Men's 400 m freestyle 1957 to 1973 Over 4 minutes
Incremental Improvement One step at a time Men's 400 m freestyle 1973 to 2003 Sub 4 minutes
Incremental Improvement One step at a time Konrads 1957 4. 21 80 Szmidt 1980 3. 50 49 Konrads 1960 4. 15 90 Sadovyi 1992 3. 45 00 Spitz 1967 4. 10 60 Perkins 1994 3. 43 80 Fassnacht 1969 4. 04 00 Thorpe 1999 3. 41 83 Krumpholz 1972 4. 00 11 Thorpe 2000 3. 41 33 De. Mont 1973 3. 58 18 Thorpe 2000 3. 40 59 Goodell 1976 3. 53 08 Thorpe 2001 3. 40 17 Thorpe 2002 3. 40 08
Tracking Performance • Regular • Monthly / Quarterly Management Report • Information aligned with strategic and business plans • Systemised process to produce required information
Tracking Performance • Paper based or – Intranet? – Web Based?
Step 6 Developing Skills
Developing Skills • Team Leadership Skills • Team Thinking Skills • Meeting Management Skills
Effective Implementation of your Plan Preserve the Core Stimulate Progress
Don’t forget to take the sherpa with you To obtain further information, please call Ronnie Baskind (02) 9388 -0388 or email ronnieb@bcconsulting. com. au
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