Over the last few months, I’ve enjoyed collaborating with long-time friend and lean guru Jim Benson. In particular, we’ve been creating an online training course for Modus Institute on the X-Matrix and Collaborative Strategy.
Consequently, I’m thrilled to announce that the course is live, and you can enrol now for a special discounted price (currently only $147).
The Course
The X-Matrix and Collaborative Strategy course consists of a series of short, self-paced videos, with the additional benefit of online live sessions. Thus, by enrolling, you’ll be joining a growing community of practice (including Jim and me) with whom you can connect. As a result, you will be part of a forum to ask questions, discuss experiences and share learnings. Given that, together, you’ll master how to create coherent transformation plans, enable bottom-up innovation, and make strategic choices that can have a real impact.
The Content
With this in mind, the initial playlist of videos introduces the basic concepts and framework as follows:
- Why Strategy Matters
- Welcome to Strategy
- The Structure of the X-Matrix
- Lean 101
- Why We Care
- The Heart of the X-Matrix
- True North
- Aspirations
- Strategies
- Evidence
- Tactics
- Matrices
- Karl and Jim’s Stories from the Trenches
- Moving to Implementation
- Bringing it together
- Closing
The Future
Throughout 2025, we plan to add more modules and further videos, including:
- deep dives into related Strategy Deployment topics
- interviews with X-Matrix practitioners
- webinars on putting the ideas into practice
I’m very pleased with what we have created so far, and the initial feedback from early participants has been positive. I’m also excited by the future possibilities this opens up.
Enrol now, while the price is still low, and I hope to see you at one of the in-person sessions next year!