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11 February 2019 The Brightline Initiative is exploring how humans can thrive in the digital age
With technology continuing to grow in speed and capability, it is critical that leaders are able to exhibit the attributes that can’t be replicated by artificial intelligence in order to remain successful
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11 February 2019 Power to the People
Leaders pursuing a change of strategy often overlook the individuals in their organisation. But with huge sums of money at stake between strategy design and delivery, it is time to rethink the ‘people gap’.
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11 February 2019 The Brightline Initiative is closing the gap between strategy design and delivery
The multitude of problems that arise throughout strategy implementation can help to be remedied by the Brightline Initiative’s universally applicable 10 Guiding Principles.
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4 January 2019 The Innovator’s Mindset: Radical Can-Do
Brilliant strategy and high-tech wizardry will only get you so far. Innovation demands relentless execution driven by a radical can-do mindset.
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27 November 2018 The four types of strategy work you need for the digital revolution
The most successful companies learn how to transition seamlessly between different strategy implementation approaches
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27 November 2018 On timing and rhythm for strategy implementation
Every executive needs to address four timing dilemmas in their strategy process
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27 November 2018 The importance of resilience for delivering strategies
Without resilience, you would need to be omniscient (predicting everything) or rely on luck
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27 November 2018 Smart and simple strategy decisions to minimise regret
Why we should not try to pick the best option, but instead use simple rules to eliminate the worst choices
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27 November 2018 Uncertainties and risks of strategy implementation
A framework that helps executives classify and understand the risk profile of a strategic initiative
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20 November 2018 The three Cs of better strategy implementation
When it comes to strategy implementation, there’s often a gap between what businesses aim to deliver and their de facto capabilities. Reasons for disconnect between a desire to improve strategy and an ability to do so boil down to three...
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2 September 2018 Netflix’s success demonstrates the importance of strategic agility
One of the main drivers for the remarkable success of the streaming service is strategic agility. Netflix’s ability to adapt in in order to grow is a lesson for businesses of all sizes.
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2 September 2018 Ten questions to help you turn strategy into reality
The gap between strategy and implementation is often fatal. The good news is that it can be closed.
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1 August 2018 DICE® – A tool for Executional Certainty
The ability to deliver successful change is increasingly becoming a real determinant of competitive advantage. Yet, delivering successful change is one of the toughest challenges that companies face, especially complex, high-stakes,...
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1 August 2018 Getting Smart About Change Management
The business world, like the geopolitical world, has entered a new age of uncertainty. Turbulence is affecting more and more industries, more frequently and more severely. One-time market leaders and corporate giants fall rapidly from...
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1 August 2018 The Hard Side of Change Management
Studies show that in most organizations, two out of three transformation initiatives fail. Managing change is tough, but part of the problem is that there is little agreement on what factors most influence transformation initiatives. Ask...
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1 August 2018 Strategic Initiative Management: The PMO Imperative
For many businesses today, generally only two things are certain: greater uncertainty and an accelerated pace of change. Globalization increases the scope of competition. Digitization hastens the pace of business. Customers are more...
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1 August 2018 A Way to Assess and Prioritize Your Change Efforts
Change is the status quo. Companies the world over realize that success depends on their ability to respond to new opportunities and threats as they emerge, and to keep rethinking their strategies, structures, and tactics to gain ephemeral...
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24 July 2018 Change is a part of any successful company's growth
The ability to affect major change is increasingly becoming a critical determinant of competitive advantage. Yet, delivering successful change is one of the toughest challenges that companies face
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19 July 2018 Changing Change Management: A Blueprint That Takes Hold
Organizations can successfully manage change—and make sure the changes stick. BCG explains the impact of the Change Delta.
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16 May 2018 If your strategy isn’t working you probably need more than a reorg
We’ve all seen it: A corporation’s strategy isn’t panning out and, as a result, the executive team announces a reorganization (reorg). In the face of failed strategic change, reorgs are a common solution.