Fresh Take: Part II

You might remember last week’s missive on our moving of rooms and giving our house a fresh look, which re-energizes, rejuvenates, and just simply adds a breath of fresh air. What I didn’t include is the process.Step One of the process is moving all the stuff from one room to another. Labor intensive, but pretty straightforward. Step Two is the visioning; where do things go? Step Three is the placement – which may take several iterations! I was always happy with where the furniture was at the moment, mostly because I didn’t want to move it again! The CEO (Barb) had a much broader strategy which meant more testing and visioning. In the end, the process worked, even though at times I just wanted it to end.

That’s what happens in organizations of all sizes. You start with a plan and then you implement – in other words you move “stuff;” you envision what it will ultimately “look like;” and then you do a lot of testing and moving. This final step is where businesses often give up. Just like me moving furniture, it’s easy to become complacent and allow it to be good enough when best is still out there.

The process is critical to any successful project or intervention. Not staying true to it increases risk: loss of productivity, loss of investment, loss of morale, and loss of opportunity to name a few. Managing risk is often as simple as following though on your vision by assuring that the process runs its course. Make sure your business strategy is as sound as Barb’s decorating skills, and avoid listening to those who simply want to be done.

Quote for the Day:

“Age is not important unless you’re a cheese.”

~ Helen Hayes

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