We have found a partner in our visual and to-the-point service delivery! Group Partners is based in the UK and thinks on the same level as we do. John Caswell, who’s responsible for the visual and strategic direction of Group Partners, recently wrote a good article including (Pétanque MD) Michélle Booysen’s view on the topic: Getting Stuff Done.

The Mystic Power of Executable Frameworks Definition: Executable Framework - A structure that provides the rationale, governance and direction for the implementation of a strategy

"82% of Fortune 500 CEO's feel their organization did an effective job of strategic planning. Only 14% of the same CEO's indicated that their organization did an effective job of implementing the strategy." - Forbes Magazine

There are many (too many perhaps?) methods, philosophies, mantra's and formulae for achieving so called business success. The cry from our clients though is always - please explain in simple terms - what needs to be done, by whom, how and when. The rest is either fun, boring or plain overhead. (Well you know what we mean)

Often the current reality is that teams are busy working hard, but on different priorities. Plans get iterated with heady regularity. The water cooler conversation is one of rudderless panic and increasing scepticism. Managers spend way too much putting out fires and in fact they don¹t actually have the time to manage. Leaders spend time with lofty aspirations and spend too little time actually leading. Programs are often overdue and over budget.

"From a process perspective, we often note a collective sigh of relief when, through collaboration, debate and challenge, role players understand and agree on 'what' needs to be done. Allocating the 'who' and 'when' is the fun part, and unpacking the 'how' is the 'now we are talking business' part." Michelle Booysen

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