Introduction to Turning Strategy Into Results
Jim Gitney
Strategic Planning | Supply Chain | Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | VSM | Plant layout | Restructuring | M&A | Interim Executive | Author of "Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs?" | Advisory Board
"Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs?" emphasizes the necessity of a comprehensive approach for implementing strategy while addressing the needs of today's post-pandemic business climate. It introduces the concept of the Business Hierarchy of Needs?, a framework developed by Jim Gitney , CEO of Group50 Consulting , and refined over almost ten years, which integrates strategy development and implementation processes.
The book is a culmination of the author's 45 years of experience in designing and implementing strategies. It stresses the significance of engagement at all organizational levels, emphasizing the compelling benefits, such as higher profitability, reduced turnover, improved productivity, and safety, that result from fostering engagement within an organization.
The Business Hierarchy of Needs? is portrayed as a versatile and applicable framework for businesses of all sizes and across various industries, including public, private, nonprofit, and governmental entities. It is intended to guide organizations in crafting a strategy and implementation plan that aligns all stakeholders' needs, from boards of directors to individual employees, thus ensuring support, resources, alignment and accountability to strategic vision.
The book encourages readers to adopt an open-minded approach, acknowledging that it doesn't offer quick-fix solutions or prioritize feel-good approaches but aims to provide a clear structure for strategic thinking and execution. It clarifies that the text is about strategy implementation and addresses the new post-pandemic realities of business, offering a framework for getting results and successfully executing strategic plans through engagement of all business stakeholders. My hope is that readers will derive valuable insights from the book, contributing to their success by implementing the entire framework, or using it to enhance a company's current strategy planning and execution process.
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