From Fluffy Mission Statements to Actionable Strategies: Lessons from Unblock (with Jurriaan Kamer)
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This week’s episode is all about turning fluffy mission statements into actionable strategies that create real impact. Ben Maynard is joined by Jurriaan Kamer , a consultant, thought leader, and co-author of Unblock: How to Create Focused and Adaptable Organizations. Together, they explore how organisations can overcome bureaucracy, foster agility, and unlock their full potential.
?? What’s in this episode?
Jurriaan shares his practical insights on creating strategies that drive focus, building aligned autonomy across teams, and tackling common challenges like resistance to change and harmony addiction. Whether you're a leader or part of a team striving for better outcomes, this episode provides actionable advice for lasting transformation.
?? Key Highlights:
Aligned Autonomy in Practice: How to balance organisational alignment with team autonomy to foster engagement and efficiency.
The Power of Strategic Intent: Replacing vague mission statements with clear, actionable goals.
Overcoming Harmony Addiction: Why avoiding conflict stifles growth and how constructive disagreement can drive success.
Integrating Strategy, Not Cascading It: Involving teams in co-creating strategies to ensure buy-in and effective execution.
?? Quotable Moments:
“Strategy isn’t a deck—it’s a cohesive set of choices that enable you to win.”
“True leadership is about designing systems, not directing traffic.”
?? Practical Tools & Methods:
Even Over Statements: A technique to clarify trade-offs and prioritise effectively.
Self-Alignment Workshops: Practical ways to involve teams in aligning with overarching strategies.
?? Tune in now:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/from-fluffy-mission-statements-to-actionable-strategies/id1605120218?i=1000677714306
?? Connect with Jurriaan Kamer: https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/jurriaankamer/
Learn more about his work and book, Unblock, at www.unblock.works or connect with him on LinkedIn.
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