john latham

building a solid foundation: four not so “easy” pieces

Presentation
John R. Latham

description

Organization alignment is often considered a characteristic of a highly developed organization. However, it is possible and even desirable to align key aspects of the organization early in the transformation to sustainable excellence. This presentation highlights four key dimensions to align now!

the four pieces

1. Stakeholder Needs and Relationships;
2. Organization Structure and Systems to address those needs;
3. Performance Measures to track performance and progress; and
4. Strategic Goals and Objectives.

These four components are not presented in a specific sequence. The first step is to identify the details for all four components and then identify the gaps and misalignments and the work on filling the gaps and aligning the components. Organizations find that a conceptual diagram of the organization and main value chain provides a common visual to help align the components and facilitate a systems thinking approach to improving organizational performance. The diagram in the example presentation is based on the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado but the concepts are applicable to any organization.

downloads

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conference

The Quest for Excellence XXII - Annual Conference
NIST “Getting Acquainted Workshop”
Washington D.C.
April 11, 2010