Nilofer Merchant: August 2008 Archives
Here you’ll find a collection of blog entries published during the month of Nilofer Merchant: August 2008.
Employees and Strategy
By Nilofer Merchant on August 20, 2008
For many executives, the two words above don’t go together. Why? Because they think strategy is done in the C-suite. I’m here to tell you that’s old thinking. Life is different now. Status is less relevant. We’re in an era…
Strategy vs. Truth
By Nilofer Merchant on August 17, 2008
What happens inside an employee when strategy doesn’t jive with what they know to be truth? In a millisecond, a string of questions unwinds. Questions like: Do they expect me to say something? Will I get in trouble if I…
Strategy has 5 Structural Elements: People
By Nilofer Merchant on August 15, 2008
Strategy has 5 Structural Elements - power distribution, decision-making, idea generation, ideas, process and people. If you miss tuning one, you’ll fail. Add items that don’t blend and you’ll fail. People In an organization of any size, people bring their…
Strategy has 5 Structural Elements: Process
By Nilofer Merchant on August 14, 2008
Strategy has 5 Structural Elements - power distribution, decision-making, idea generation, ideas, process and people. Miss tuning one and you’ll fail. Add items that don’t blend and you’ll fail. Process Process is the way that ideas are handled and consumed…
The Five Structural Elements of Strategy: Idea Generation
By Nilofer Merchant on August 4, 2008
Strategy has 5 Structural Elements - power distribution, decision-making, idea generation, ideas, process and people. Miss tuning one and you’ll fail. Add items that don’t blend and you’ll fail. Idea Generation How ideas are generated affects the quantity and quality…