Culture In Service Of Business Strategy

Culture is the binding element that connects all these aspects; purpose, goals, strategy and successful execution. The right culture can be an incredible asset for actualizing purpose, while the wrong culture can become an insurmountable obstacle.
Building Courage and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

The need to build courage and resilience in times of uncertainty is stronger than ever. We must be willing to fall and learn how to pick ourselves back up again.
The “Right Culture” to Have in a Crisis

Have you considered how current events have been affecting your organization’s culture? We need to consider how we, as leaders, can drive positive culture change in this turbulent environment. What is the “right culture” to have in a crisis?
The Role of Scenario Planning 2.0 in Execution Excellence

Our world is changing faster than ever and with those changes, we need to learn to adapt quickly and intelligently. Scenario planning 2.0 is all about how fast we can read, listen, and integrate new information and adjust our plans quickly. But what exactly is the role of scenario planning 2.0 in execution excellence?
Survivor Syndrome: Planning for the Future in Crisis

People are still struggling with how to adjust to the changes happening in our world today, but we still need to find a way to reconnect with our future, vision, and possibilities. How can we create a future together when there is still so much uncertainty?
Return to the new normal: Leader’s top of mind

Axialent recently hosted a live debate, Return to the new normal: Leader’s top of mind, where our two experts explored and debated global organizations’ leaders’ top of mind topics and how to prepare for the “new normal”. The live webinar covered three pressing questions: 1) What do you think the “new normal” is going to look like? 2) What challenges and opportunities do you see now emerging from this crisis? and 3) What is the implication of this new normal at a leader’s personal level?
What No One Ever Told You About Strategy Planning

Strategy planning is all about setting targets and key performance indicators, right? If your planning process is primarily a financial exercise, you may be missing the greatest leverage to be derived from planning — that is, building a culture of team effectiveness. Today, much of strategy planning is about conversations and choices that will guide the […]
Are People Undermining Your Strategy (Execution)?
Strategy execution is a central issue for companies and their directors. The challenge is how to integrate the hard and soft sides to achieve an impeccable execution.