Do you have a Vision?
A Vision is something you can see, but isn’t there.
A Vision is something you can feel, but can’t be touched.
A Vision is what drives people without anything being said.
A Vision is a place we’ve never been, but want to go.
A Vision is something you can achieve, even though it’s bigger than you.
A Vision is in your grasp, even when its just out of reach.
What is your Vision?
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Pre-COVID Boss to Employee: We need to be consistent in our operations, processes, and products.
Post-COVID Boss to Employee: Consistency in our operations, processes, and products is killing us.
Consistency is Key — Right?
But, what if it isn’t?
What if Consistency is Killing Your Business?
Consistency essentially means to do things the same…right? And that’s a good thing! Or is it? 樂
As businesses all over the world ran headlong into COVID-19, many of them tried to continue doing what they’ve always done…regardless of the changing environment.
Innovative companies — maybe not so consistent companies — quickly adjusted and continued to operate.
So, is consistency really key or what?
Many a business has been left behind due to consistency … Blockbuster, Kodak, KMart, etc.
Standard work is good…yes. Having consistency in operations, processes, and products is good. As long as your constantly evaluating effectiveness and can quickly change with the environment.
Is it time to reevaluate consistency?
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Was your company ready for this current change or is it reacting and thus managing the change?
Cigar Talk with Crosscutter Enterprises is back.
If you are managing #change in today’s business world, you are probably behind the times and late to the party.
In today’s business world, changes are hitting companies in such a way that they simply can’t keep up.
The old world of managing change is long gone.
But being ready for change is a lot more of up front work — much like planning — and many companies don’t take that time to make it happen.
Change readiness is like growing grass. If you have a plot of weed-filled dirt, simply throwing grass seed on the ground and watering it probably won’t be too successful.
You need to remove the weeds, till the dirt, fertilize the ground, and then spread your seeds for best results.
What are you doing now to ensure you business is ready for the changes after the coronavirus crisis is over?
Change Readiness starts with building awareness, desire, knowledge, and ability early.
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Has your company come up with an innovative value or completely changed what they do in this crisis?
We have seen some very quick changes in business because of COVID-19.
Manufacturing plans moving quickly to producing masks and ventilators.
Distilleries producing hand sanitizer.
Restaurants switching to a dine out operating model.
Many businesses moving to online interaction. We even are seeing online happy hours and networking events.
Is your business one of the ones stuck in the old way of doing business? Or, were you able to make a quick shift to something profitable?
So many businesses are stuck in their old way of doing business.
Which are you?
If you’ve changed, hiws that working out for you?
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Are you looking to increase and improve your use of LinkedIn during this pandemic crisis? 濫
Here is a LinkedIn-specific Sunday Success tip.
All connections are not created equal.
The connections you want are connections that will engage with you and expand for network.
Pick a specific type of connection you want — let’s use Purchasing Agent as an example.
Type “Purchasing Agent” into the search bar and then select “People” as a filter.
This will give you a list of people with Purchasing Agent in their job title.
Then, check each person out and see how many connections they have and if they have any Activity.
If they don’t have any Activity, then they’ll probably never read your stuff and clearly won’t engage with you.
Choose your connections wisely.
Send a personal invite to those that look like they will engage.
Have a great Sunday!
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How do you quickly become an expert at work? 👨🎓🚇 And what does a subway have to do with it?
I’ve been in subways before, in Washington, DC, and in Paris, France. So, I have some experience with them.
However, the subway in New York City definitely provides a different level of understanding and expertise.
I took a little time to study the subway map and to research online how to navigate the subway.
This allowed my wife and I to be able to effectively navigate around town over the last two days. Numerous times, my wife was lost or would have got on the wrong train, but I was confident and got us where we needed to be.
Last night, she commented on my ability to quickly learn the system and get us around easily. The trick, she pointed out, was that I took a little bit of time to learn about the system.
Trust me, there’s no better school than doing something, as there were things I continued to learn riding the subway. But, I knew enough to start and be successful and that helped me learn from there.
How do you quickly get up to speed on something and how does it work?
Any tips or tricks you would care to share?
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Do you, or have you operated in a Matix Organization? 🤔🤓
I have seen, recommended, and used the matrix approach in several organizations over the past 30 years.
Most recently, I led a team of process Improvement experts and, although they worked for me, they were matrixed out to support different clients. This gave me the flexibility of economies of scale, but also deeply embedded them with clients (product lines).
I’ve found that a matrix approach is very effective in many but not all situations.
If you’ve been in a matrix organization, can you share your experience?
What were the benefits?
What were the challenges?
Was it a success or failure?
If you’ve never seen a matrix environment before, let me know too. What are your thoughts about one?
How are you organized now?
If you’re a professional in organizational design, what experience have you had creating matrix orgs?
What are your thoughts and cautions on them?
Thanks for your discussion. Very excited to hear from everyone.
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Interested in writing & publishing a book? Don’t know where or how to get started?
Successfully writing & publishing is much like starting a new business. The steps are essentially the same and having a plan & a coach really helps.
Many people think that publishing is expensive and difficult, but you can publish for very little money. It does require a lot if work to do it right. Here are my suggested 13 high-level steps to get you there:
1. Define your Purpose for writing.
2. Assess if you are ready to write & what you can write about.
3. Define the Audience.
4. Determine how you plan on writing your book (ways to get it written).
5. Ideation, research, brainstorming, and testing.
6. Outline.
7. Draft – edit – draft – edit – draft – edit – final draft.
8. Publishing determinations.
9. Cover design (and illustrations if required).
10. Draft reviewers and Foreword.
11. Pre-release marketing.
12. Format, Publish, and Release.
13. Post-release marketing.
If you are interested in writing & would like help, let me know.
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Another quarter behind us for 2019. Let’s look back on accomplishments and plan for the next quarter.
What are the top three things you accomplished April through June? What are the top three things you plan to accomplish July through September?
The work you’re doing is not lost on me. As a multiple business owner, I know all to well the hurdles you’re overcoming.
If you wish to discuss your challenges, just send me a message.
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