The System of Profound Knowledge And Its Four Revealing Lenses
Four lenses — system, variation, knowledge, and psychology. Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge, and how it informs Strategy Deployment.
The Strange Truth About X-Matrix Correlations, Nicolas Cage & Ice Cream
Nicolas Cage films and ice cream sales reveal something important about X-Matrix correlations and the gap between leading and lagging measures.
How To Engage People in Strategic Storytelling with an X-Matrix
The primary value in an X-Matrix comes from collaboration. However, there will be a need for communication. One powerful way is through strategic storytelling.
Is The Crux At The Heart Of Strategy Deployment?
A further reflection on Richard Rumelt’s The Crux, and how it relates to Strategy Deployment and the X-Matrix’s True North.
A Powerful True North Requires A Good AIM
Find out how to identify your organisational True North with the AIM framework and a simple process that enhances alignment, motivation, and strategic clarity.
How To Include The Crux In The TASTE X-Matrix
One of my main influences in the field of Strategy is Richard Rumelt. After referencing Good Strategy / Bad Strategy, I am now being inspired by The Crux.
True North Revisited – Why Its More Than A Statement
A True North is a shared story that people should be able to connect to, that resonates with them, and that articulates a real sense of purpose and direction.
Combining OKRs and the X-Matrix – The Important Distinction To Know
What is the relationship between OKRs and the X-Matrix? The answer lies in recognising the difference between Strategic and SMART objectives.
Master Making Strategy Visible At The Kanban Edge
Jim Benson and I will be at Kanban Edge on March 6th in London and are teaching our Making Strategy Visible workshop again the day after the conference.
Strategy Deployment and Flow Engineering
The book Flow Engineering describes an approach to creating flow through value stream mapping, and which can be described in terms of Strategy Deployment.