camgraham.com - Consulting Process

camgraham.com executing strategy

3-PART CONSULTING PROCESS

the future

Strategic clarity is the starting point—beginning with a clear sense of what's important.

This can be as simple as making certain everyone understands the strategies guiding the organization. Sometimes it makes sense to ensure strategies are current and defined in ways that support outstanding execution. The goal is executing strategy in a way that delivers breakthrough results.

what will it take?

Engaging people early and often—allowing them to embrace a future they help to create.

It can be tempting to take an approach based on, "Let's wait until we have something to show them". These types of choices can result in an unnecessary, resource intensive and time-consuming need for traditional change management efforts.

When people are asked to describe what is currently happening and what possibilities exist, they are more likely to feel valued and included. For example, asking a question like, "What would it take to make this work?" invites people in and channels resistance in highly productive ways. Simple steps like these can make a tremendous difference in how quickly change is embraced and results are delivered.

making it happen

Leadership of self and others—bringing change to life in ways that sustain results well into the future.

Continuing to involve people in the design and implementation of a change initiative may feel awkward and inefficient. Helping project managers learn to focus on both technical and people issues is a highly efficient and effective technique when measured across the entire initiative, from inception to results. When people feel involved, they often surface opportunities to implement changes immediately and deliver results sooner. This type of approach builds commitment to sustain results well into the future.