When calling individuals together for strategic planning meetings the following introductory script has been found useful: As you are well aware, we are accelerating change and I need your input prior to finalizing our strategy and implementation plans. I believe there is an opportunity for us to improve our understanding of the way [...]
The following questions are answered multiple choice with one of four responses: Never: never almost never true of your current work environment Sometimes: sometimes true of your current work environment Often, often true of your current work environment Always: always or almost always true of your current work environment 1. I have the [...]
Elements of Corporate Health Just as human capital is only as strong as the weakest link between skills, motivation, and mental capability the overall corporate health is only as strong as the weakest link between corporate capital, complementary assets, human capital and intellectual assets. This is shown in the “Elements of Corporate Health” [...]
Organization and individual performance is only as strong as its weakest link. As such it’s important to measure the overall skills, motivation and capability present over time. It makes sense that a person with very high technical skills but is not motivated is not likely to generate a commercial success from a project [...]
The best practical model to assess Levels of Thought / Mental Capability was described in Executive Leadership by Elliott Jaques. High output organizations are characterized by clearly demarcated levels of authority and accountability, and ensuring the people at each level of the organization are mentally equipped to do their jobs. Elliott Jaques’ developed [...]
The first step in putting together a Human Capital Strategic Plan is to specify in detail the type and quantity of skills necessary to carry out the technology and business strategic plans. These skills include the technical knowledge and expertise is needed carry out the science and engineering aspects of technical projects. In [...]
People have defined and segmented Human Capital / Resources / Capabilities many different ways. Of these myriad of approaches the best approach for managing innovation and commercialization of sustainable businesses is to simplify Human Capital / Resources / Capabilities to three basic parameters. These are the skills of the individuals and organization, the [...]
Behavioral Organization Chart What Is an Innovative Culture It pretty much goes without saying that in order to have a high-performing innovative organization you need to have the right people working together in an innovative culture. The “What Is an Innovative Culture” figure highlights the dichotomy that exists within technical organizations. There is [...]
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