The People Factors: Clarity, Unity, Agility-Leadership Practices Proven to Accelerate Strategic Results

By: Henry M. Frechette and Edwin H. Boswell and Jocelyn R. Davis

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Synopsis: Success in business is all about creating the most value faster than the competition. Yet research shows that only 30% of strategic initiatives fully succeed on time, even with streamlined processes in place, detailed metrics to chart the course, and plenty of resources on hand to get the job done. Why? In this chapter, the authors, all of whom are executives at a global consulting firm, take a closer look at the three often overlooked "people factors" they believe are key drivers of strategic speed: clarity (understanding the goal), unity (collaborating across work groups), and agility (adapting quickly). Using examples from organizations such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tata Sky, and the American University of Iraq, the authors show how you can manage these people factors to achieve accelerated results. The chapter concludes with a description of four leadership practices-affirming strategies, driving initiatives, managing climate, and cultivating experience-that boost clarity, unity, and agility and will help you increase strategic speed in your organization. This chapter was originally published as Chapter 2 of "Strategic Speed: Mobilize People, Accelerate Execution."