There's no bigger joy than a CXO's … …when s/he sees his/her team lift their game and PowerUP Brilliance™. That's the magic of a culture-shaping innovation workshop. In just a few intense hours, we take a fresh look at aggressive KPIs, new standards of accountable care, lagging revenue targets, technical hurdles. It's always a thrill when a smart team shifts [...]
The innovator's dilemma "SMART goals," the CEO said, "can only WOW investors and customers if we dare to set the "A"-level at Awesome and Audacious Achievements, rather than settling for something Achievable, Average, Adequate." We can set Specific, Measurable, Relevant and Time-bound goals without making anyone's palms sweat. But when we set the bar high and someone says, 'Ouch!' - [...]
Lean thinking to streamline work that does not add value - and find opportunities for revenue generation One of Merom's first consulting assignments, years before he ventured out and founded his own firm, was with a famous potato chip manufacturer in Central Pennsylvania. Ask any Baby Boomer who grew up within a 4-hour radius of their factory and they’ll remember [...]
Will your M&A be one of the 30% that creates wealth? Just because a business model looks good on paper, that doesn't mean real people will do "whatever it takes" to bring it to life as scripted. Or that they will deliver blockbuster value. If you are a C-suite leader whose wealth depends upon a rising stock valuation and a [...]
