December 15, 2015
By when?
A lot of businesses stiff themselves with targets they don’t care about, mean nothing, and might even have a demotivating impact. Not a carrot, just a…
There are a thousand things to do.
Assuming we put some time into the list and weed it down to a reasonable number, say nine hundred and some, there’s the small matter of prioritisation.
Which to attack first?
Some of the answer will involve availability of resources – which is management-speak for, “Do we have the cash and people?”
With a prioritised list and all the human and financial capital assigned, there’s one more question.
By when?
Without a date, there is no accountability. Without a date, it’s a list. Without a date, there is no commitment.
Skippy Strategy: Finish every meeting with a list of actions and this question of commitment.
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Focus
Most companies business plan can be summarised as: same as this year, but a little bit better.
5% growth in sales, 5% reduction in costs. Umm.
Not very…