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As a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, I learned several powerful leadership tools that convey confidence, competence, and responsiveness; ultimately enhancing my and the organization’s effectiveness at getting things done. One of these tools is the midshipman’s Five Basic Responses: Yes/No, Sir/Ma’am I’ll find out, Sir/Ma’am No excuse, Sir/Ma’am Aye, aye, Sir/Ma’am The right answer Powerful words that while not often used verbatim in the business world, convey a strong desire... Read Full Story

Performance studies of today’s intricate, technology-driven organizations and the fast paced business environments in which they operate yield unprecedented amounts of data. Analysts often employ complex algorithms and visual models to synthesize and process this data into meaningful information organization leaders use to formulate their company’s direction. Mathematical modeling, however, can sometimes provide analysts with misleading information. Because they seek to characterize... Read Full Story

The StrategyDriven family would like to thank our listeners for helping us achieve the second place ranking from among the over 2000 business podcasts listed on Podcast Alley in May! Each week, co-hosts Nathan Ives and Howard Dickens present a richer and deeper exploration of the principle, best practice, and warning flag posts found on the StrategyDriven website. Their discussions identify benefits, define implementation methods, and provide examples to help leaders increase alignment and... Read Full Story

Evaluators performing self assessments often find themselves awash in data suggesting their company’s performance significant lags that of competitors and top industry performers. Evidence suggesting the need to improve may be so plentiful that the self assessors come to believe immediate reforms must be made if to only ensure the continued viability of their organization. All too often, the performance improvement focus of a self assessment drives assessors to lose a degree of perspective... Read Full Story

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve better results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag posts on the StrategyDriven website. Episode 18 - Diverse Models elaborates on Strategic Analysis Best Practice 7 - Diverse Models. This discussion… identifies why a diverse set of models should be employed during performance of a strategic... Read Full Story

“In business and in life, we are often faced with the choice of doing that which is right or that which is expedient. For the achiever, the choice is clear; for the road to greatness is never easy.” Nathan Ives StrategyDriven Principal Contributor and co-Host, StrategyDriven Podcast If you enjoyed this posting, we encourage you to become a StrategyDriven Registered Member and ask that you recommend us to others you feel will benefit from using our website. Registered Members gain access... Read Full Story

“Midshipmen will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor will they mislead or deceive anyone as to known facts. A midshipman will be truthful, trustworthy, honest and forthright at all times and under all circumstances. Midshipmen are presumed to be honorable at all times and to possess moral integrity in the fullest sense and will be treated accordingly, unless they prove otherwise by their words or actions. Midshipmen should neither permit nor accept anything which is not just, right, and true. They... Read Full Story

“To succeed as a team is to hold all of the members accountable for their expertise. “ Mitchell Caplan Chief Executive Officer, E*Trade If you enjoyed this posting, we encourage you to become a StrategyDriven Registered Member and ask that you recommend us to others you feel will benefit from using our website. Registered Members gain access to the many members only whitepapers, models, and categories and registration is FREE! If you have not already done so, please click here to... Read Full Story

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve better results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag posts on the StrategyDriven website. Episode 17 - The Use of Models elaborates on Strategic Analysis Best Practice 5 - The Use of Models. This discussion… elaborates on why models should be used during a strategic analysis identifies the... Read Full Story