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Linking Sustainability to Corporate Strategy
By Howard Rohm and Dan MontgomeryA balanced scorecard system aligned with principles of the “Triple Bottom Line” offers a way to accomplish social and environmental goals while integrating them with financial performance and competitive advantage.
Evidence of a Mature Scorecard: The Power of Alignment!
By Gail Stout PerryWhile talking to a reservationlist whose job it is to answer phones and book local flights, it was suddenly clear that this person was clearly attuned to the big-picture strategy and performance of not only her organization, but of her government.
The Strategic Management Maturity Model™
Many of our clients ask a similar question: where do we stand compared with other high performing organizations in terms of strategy management? Answer: use the SMMM to assess your performance! Read More
Strategy-Based Balanced Scorecards for Technology Companies
By Howard Rohm & Mark MalinoskiThe Balanced Scorecard as a Technology Company’s Strategic Planning and Management System.
Any Strategy in Your Strategic Plan?
By Howard RohmIs your strategic plan devoid of strategy?
A Balancing Act
By Howard RohmA seminal article about how to implement a Balanced Scorecard.
Sustaining New Directions
By Howard Rohm & Larry HalbachA sequel to a Balancing Act about how to implement and sustain a balanced scorecard.
Using the Balanced Scorecard to Align Your Organization
By Howard RohmBalanced scorecards, when developed as strategic planning and management systems, can help align an organization behind a shared vision of success.
Improve Your Performance “News”
By David WilseyThanks to Facebook, Twitter and breaking news email alerts, employees know that a vague acquaintance ate corn flakes for breakfast and the stock market crashed 5 minutes ago, but have no idea how their organization is performing towards its strategic...
Scorecard Driving Strategy at Veolia Water North America
With a new CEO and ambitious revenue goals, Veolia NA first successfully implemented a balanced scorecard and then integrated the scorecard deeper into its organization using an e-learning tool.
Award for Excellence: AMEDD Finds Direction
The Army Surgeon General and Commander of the US Army Medical Command champion used the balanced scorecard as “the principal tool by which they improve operational and fiscal effectiveness and better meet the needs of patients and stakeholders.”
Success Story: NMDP Turning Vision into Action
The strategic planning effort at the National Marrow Donor Program®/Be the Match®, dubbed Vision into Action, has driven creative thinking around how to improve efficiencies and cost effectiveness and get people thinking about how they could double transplant volumes...
Award for Excellence – Mecklenburg County North Carolina
The County’s focus on citizens has successfully transformed the county government and positioned it for a tough times! Read Case Study from The Institute Way >>
Make Performance Improvement Strategic
By Howard RohmHave you ever wondered if your performance improvement interventions are aligned with corporate strategy?
Improving Government Performance
By Howard RohmDo your government leaders have a clear strategy? Is that strategy communicated with clarity? Do you have a disciplined way of prioritizing between competing programs and services under tighter and more stringent budgets?
Putting Out Fires (Literally) with a Balanced Scorecard
The Northwest Fire District (AZ) needed to re-create its strategic plan and decided to use the Institute’s Nine-Steps™ framework in an effort ensure the plan was reflective of the needs of its stakeholders.
What is a Balanced Scorecard?
The balanced scorecard is a strategic planning and management system used to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organizational performance against strategic goals. More...
What Should You STOP Doing?
By Gregg FellowsWith the economy still in “transition,” many executives are cautiously thinking about strategies to recover, recapture and rebuild. But are those re-ignited initiatives the right investments today? What should you be doing? Or, just as important – what...
What Should Your Company Measure Besides Financial Results?
By Will KaydosMost people don’t recognize that performance measurement lies at the heart of the improvements we humans have made in our standard of living in the past few centuries. Read More
The Deming Cycle
By Paul ArvesonW. Edwards Deming in the 1950’s proposed that business processes should be analyzed and measured to identify sources of variations that cause products to deviate from customer requirements. Read More
A Process Improvement Archive
Compiled by Paul ArvesonEver wondered what Affinity Diagraming, Cause-and-Effect Diagrams, Pareto Charts and Flowcharts are all about? Read More
Survey Development Primer
Many times balanced scorecard measures depends on data collected by surveys. This article includes excerpts from authorities on survey design and survey methods, providing some of the basic principles used to develop a survey for supporting the balanced scorecard.
11 Reasons Why Leaders Need to Understand Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This blog presents 11 reasons strategic leaders and managers need to understand artificial intelligence (AI) to keep up with a changing strategic environment.
Turning Data into Intelligence
The conversion of data into intelligence is a crucial step towards unlocking the full potential of information and leveraging it to drive innovation and success.
Santa’s Strategy Execution Secrets
Embark on a journey into the Christmas wonderland and discover the vital role of Strategy Execution at the North Pole, offering a universal strategic message for all.
‘Twas the Night of Great Foresight
Embark on a journey of strategic foresight for business success with grand plans, trend cards, and transformative insights.
Five Essential Elements for Building a Strong Strategy Execution Culture
This blog outlines five key elements that are essential for building a strong strategy execution culture.
Navigating the Dangerous Waters of Strategy Execution
Strategy execution is difficult and frequently fails. This blog outlines the various tips and tools needed to navigate around hidden Strategy Execution icebergs.
7 Required Capabilities for an Effective Strategy Review Cycle
To effectively implement strategy, an organization needs a disciplined execution and review process. There are at least seven capabilities that are needed to make that happen.
How to Develop a Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
This blog guides organizations through a structured process to develop an AI strategy, encompassing assessment, goal-setting, execution planning, and ongoing refinement.
Using AI to Drive Strategy Execution
Organizations often face challenges in executing strategies. To overcome these challenges, it is crucial to define objectives, collect timely data, and adopt AI technology. This blog explores the successful use of Artificial Intelligence in driving strategy execution within organizations.
Artificial Intelligence from an Internal Process Perspective
AI is transforming the workplace, and organizations need well-defined processes for effective integration. The future is one where humans and machines work together to drive innovation and efficiency.