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Creating Alignment with the Leadership Team Part 7

By Drive, Inc. on Tuesday 15 September 2020.

Last month we discussed how standardization impacts our effectiveness by being Process Centered. Standardized tasks lay the foundation for continuous improvement and employee empowerment.

Creating Alignment with the Leadership Team - Part 6

By Drive, Inc. on Tuesday 18 August 2020.

Last month we began with an introduction to the principle of Process Centered which states we should focus on not only results but also the process that was used to achieve those results.

Creating Alignment with the Leadership Team Part 5

By Drive, Inc. on Thursday 16 July 2020.

Last month we covered the principle of Embracing the Total System which states we are constantly looking at how each part of the organization interacts with and affects an event, situation, problem, and other parts of the organization.

Creating Alignment with the Leadership Team Part 4

By Drive, Inc. on Monday 15 June 2020.

Last month we covered the principle of Customer Intimacy. This principle states we must consider the next process in the flow of value as the customer, and we must determine how much responsibility each function has to support that value added flow.

Creating Alignment with the Leadership Team Part 3

By Drive, Inc. on Friday 15 May 2020.

Last month, we focused on leveraging the opportunities provided by the global response to COVID. The month prior, we were focused on the principle of having a Long-Term View, even at the expense of short-term financial goals. In this month’s blog, we will cover the 2nd of our Seven Guiding Principles: Customer Intimacy.

What benefit will your organization gain from this COVID opportunity?

By Drive, Inc. on Wednesday 15 April 2020.

Benefit? Opportunity? Have you guys lost your mind? We believe that when this is over and things get “back to normal,” there will be two distinct groups of businesses:

Creating Alignment with the Leadership Team Part 2

By Drive, Inc. on Monday 16 March 2020.

In Part 1 of thisseries, we discussed the importance of a leadership team’s ability to guide and lead by principles. In Part 2, we will explore the principle of Long‐Term Vision. One way to ensure a team haslong‐term focusisto apply the concept of True North. True North is a notion of perfection. True North on a globe is at the highest point, and any step away from that point is considered south. True North is not a destination butrather a compass heading. Our focus then becomes that of being good versus looking good. While True North gives us a direction toward being good, dodging barriers takes us from the path of True North and enforces the idea of short‐term thinking.

Creating Alignment - Part 1

By Drive, Inc. on Friday 14 February 2020.

Over the past year we have seen excellent improvements in businesses throughout North America. It is always gratifying to see true transformation in an organization where we:

Maintenance prevention is not Preventive Maintenance Part 9

By Drive, Inc. on Tuesday 14 January 2020.

I remember buying my first car: a used, light blue, 1972 four-door Toyota Corona Sedan with manual transmission, and all in good working order. Once at home, I read the vehicle’s manual cover-to-cover. I discovered rather quickly that the service requirements to keep this big investment running were extensive, and expensive (at least for my budget at the time).

Year End Reflection - Management Debt

By Drive, Inc. on Tuesday 17 December 2019.

This year, I have been reflecting on the negative impact leaders can have on their businesses. The long-term health of the business is hurt due to its leadership’s lack of decision making or delay in making decisions that need to be made. We often find this to be quite prevalent across many levels of leadership within organizations. This leadership failure negatively impacts culture and morale, and in some cases, mortgages the future of the company.

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