{"id":42701,"date":"2021-02-25T07:45:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T12:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancedscorecard.org\/staging\/?p=42701"},"modified":"2023-08-11T13:56:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T17:56:25","slug":"the-case-for-strategy-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balancedscorecard.org\/staging\/blog\/the-case-for-strategy-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"The Case for Strategy Certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balancedscorecard.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Toddler-with-question.png\" width=\"247\" height=\"187\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42708 aligncenter size-full\" style=\"float: left; padding: 0px 15px 0px 0px;\" \/> \u201c<em>Why?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2026a<\/em> simple, three-letter word that a three-year old can utilize with unbelievable tenacity when not getting satisfactory answers.\u00a0 Merriam-Webster defines \u201c<em>why<\/em>\u201d as <em>for what cause, reason, or purpose.<\/em>\u00a0 The answers to \u201c<em>why?\u201d<\/em> range from simplistic, easy to understand responses to the complicated and problematic obstacles faced in every facet of our world today.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Would a CEO of a multi-million-dollar company be comfortable with a CFO who had no credentials in finance or accounting?\u00a0 Would they be comfortable with project managers overseeing multi-million-dollar projects who are not certified or trained in project management?\u00a0 How about hiring someone to oversee the construction of your new $865 million bridge project who isn\u2019t a certified civil engineer (ASCE)?\u00a0 Most likely, the answer is \u201cNo!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Certification is a significant achievement that not all professionals in any given field are able to achieve.\u00a0 Certification shows an individual is motivated, skilled, and knowledgeable; has developed expertise in their respective field; and finally, holds the individual to a higher standard than their non-certified counterpart.\u00a0 It signals an individual\u2019s ability to their employer they are ready to take on a higher level of commitment, responsibility, and accountability within the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">So \u201c<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Why?<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u201d, the question begs, would you not want the individuals in charge of charting the course for your organization\u2019s future success to be certified?\u00a0 \u201cW<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 14px;\">hy\u201d<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> would you even consider putting someone in charge of strategy without the proper background, credentials, training, and certification?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Strategy, at its root, is basically about a set of choices and adjustments an organization must make concerning where to invest, where to compete and where to win.\u00a0 Formulating the right strategic plan is the basis, the core that determines the fate, the success or failure, of the organization.\u00a0 Even when equipped with a solid strategy, 67% of organizations still fail to successfully execute their strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balancedscorecard.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Strategy-Chalkboard.png\" width=\"225\" height=\"126\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42709 alignright size-full\" style=\"float: right; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When asked, many organizations say they talk about strategy, alignment, key performance indicators and motivating individuals to connect with their strategy.\u00a0 The truth of the matter is most executives are simply too busy dealing with internal issues to really spend much time on strategy.\u00a0 One recent study reported 85% of leadership teams spend less than one hour a month discussing their strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Even if taking time to talk about strategy, talking alone will not get the job done.\u00a0 You need trained professionals who understand the intricacies of strategy implementation and execution.\u00a0 While utilizing individuals certified in strategic planning models such as the balanced scorecard and others, this, in and of itself is no guarantee of success.\u00a0 But having trained and certified strategists in your organization will assist in equipping employees, managers, and leaders with a deeper understanding of what must be done to ensure success.\u00a0 Ultimately, the ability to formulate and execute a solid strategic plan while being able to accomplish organizational alignment and employee buy-in just might give you the competitive advantage you have been looking for.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The final question of today is \u201c<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Why\u201d<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> would you let a doctor who is not a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon perform open-heart surgery on you?\u00a0 Easy question to answer\u2026<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">you wouldn\u2019t!!<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0 Strategy, when integrated into an organizational culture, becomes the heartbeat of your organization.\u00a0 \u201cWhy\u201d would you entrust someone who isn\u2019t a certified strategy professional with oversight of such a critical part of your organization and its future?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Get the people in charge of your strategy trained and certified. We offer several certifications that can help with any aspect of your strategy. All certifications are offered as public workshops or as customized in-house training virtually or in-person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Balanced Scorecard Certification:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/balancedscorecard.org\/staging\/training-certification\/balanced-scorecard-certification-online\/\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">https:\/\/balancedscorecard.org\/staging\/training-certification\/balanced-scorecard-certification-online\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">KPI Certification:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/balancedscorecard.org\/staging\/training-certification\/kpi-certification-live-online\/\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">https:\/\/balancedscorecard.org\/staging\/training-certification\/kpi-certification-live-online\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Sources<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Executives Fail to Execute Strategy Because They\u2019re Too Internally Focused, Ron Carucci, 2017, Retrieved from: <a 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