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	Think Priorities We are delighted to be starting off a new year with exciting clients and projects. We see that business is starting to turn around and our network is generally experiencing an uptick in activity and optimism. Here are the big priorities our leaders are thinking about as their new year starts. Focus: We helped three executive teams this year with strategic planning for their businesses as they begin 2012. In each case we used a strategic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis. Unlike a traditional SWOT, we focused on how they could exploit the opportunities in their environment using their strengths and adapt to take advantage of opportunities where they had weaknesses. In taking a focused approach they were able to build smart, flexible financing, staffing and marketing plans that took account of possible changes in their markets. We also helped them build Principled Business Scorecards. These covered metrics and initiatives across the four key business areas of customer needs, operational outcomes, people requirements and finance. By creating smart goals in each of these areas they have set their teams up to manage what gets measured. The focus keeps everyone aligned, thinking of the big picture and out of his or her functional silos. The right objectives and strategies tap into what really motivates people at work—meaningful progress toward worthwhile goals.
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	Koliso Publishes Newest White Paper: Make Change Stick Significant change management initiatives often fail to see the desired change stick. The common underlying reason for failure is proposed and explored in the newest white paper from Koliso. One of a three-part series on change management, this white paper looks at a systematic approach to making change stick. Three levels of influence and nine steps are described that, when properly implemented, turn failure to success. You can request a copy of the white paper at Koliso.com or by emailing info@koliso.com.



			Book: “The Strategy-Focused Organization” by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton This isn't a new book, but the messages are timeless. The key takeaways: Translate the strategy to operational terms Align the organization to the strategy Make strategy everyone's job Make strategy a continual process Mobilize change through executive leadership Each year, and every year, organizations need to take some time out to ensure they are doing this and driving their strategic goals and behaviors down through their organization. Arguably, this is a senior leaders most important job, (maybe ensuring accountability for results comes a close second). Buy the book and refocus your thinking on the basics of strategy and leadership.

Doing the Right Thing When Wrong Things Happen

The way reality show contestants act when faced with the judges’ panel is a good lesson for most executives (whether they watch reality TV or not).

In most cases, when someone goes before the judges on a reality show, they do one of four things.