by David Wilsey | Mar 25, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
I was talking with a client the other day about adding OKRs to their BSC system and she stopped me in mid-sentence. “Wait a minute,” she said with a skeptical smile. “Are OKRs just KPIs with a new name so that you consultants have something new to sell?” To her point,...
by Terry Sterling | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
“Why?”…a simple, three-letter word that a three-year old can utilize with unbelievable tenacity when not getting satisfactory answers. Merriam-Webster defines “why” as for what cause, reason, or purpose. The answers to “why?” range from simplistic, easy to...
by Terry Sterling | Feb 16, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
On the search for something unique, you stumble across a delicious-looking, aromatic delicacy sitting atop the counter in the employee breakroom. You look around and cannot believe your luck. You are all alone. No one else has yet stumbled upon this remarkable...
by Terry Sterling | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
1st Lieutenant Brett Burnside had this to say about being trained in the US Air Force’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: “You can practice and practice and practice as much as you want, but when it comes to flying the jet, whether it’s in a training or combat scenario, you...
by Richard Juarez | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
After months of hard work, we finally made it to the rollout event – my first. In an all-hands meeting, we detailed the plan, bragged about increased focus, increased alignment, improved team cohesion, and the 40+ new projects resulting in new and improved services or...
by Robert McDonald | Jan 14, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Effective strategic planning is vital to success in today’s fiercely competitive and dynamic environment. Benjamin Franklin said it best, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” This is especially true for Higher Education institutions that face a plethora of...