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Tune in at www.33voices.com/interviews/desig…utive-checklists James M. Kerr is a management consultant and organizational behaviorist. He specializes in strategic planning, corporate transformation and project & program development. For more than 20 years, Jim has forged a different type of consulting practice – one that does its engagements “with” its clients, instead of “to” them. Whether helping larger organizations, like The Home Depot re-imagine its store operations, or advising smaller firms, like specialty insurer Jewelers Mutual open up new markets, Jim has a reputation of making a difference. A recognized thought leader, Jim continues to provide cutting edge solutions to his clients through a strong dedication to research and study. The Executive Checklist (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) is Jim’s fourth business strategy book and is available in stores, now. It is a testament to his commitment to helping leaders improve the ways in which they guide and shape their organizations.. A graduate of Bentley University located in Waltham, Massachusetts, Jim earned an M.S. degree in Management Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute -- where he continues to teach graduate-level Strategic Planning courses in its Lally School of Management.
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James M. KerrJames M. Kerr is a management consultant and organizational behaviorist. He specializes in strategic planning, corporate transforma-tion and project & program development. For more than 20 years, Jim has forged a dif-ferent type of consulting practice – one that does its engagements “with” its clients, in-stead of “to” them.
Whether helping larger organizations, like The Home Depot re-imagine its store operations, or advising smaller firms, like specialty insurer Jewelers Mutual open up new markets, Jim has a reputation of making a difference.
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An executive checklist not only aligns an executive team -
it serves to minimize otherwise avoidable mistakes and failures.
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Leaders who are builders start with a dream, and then articulate it through a vision story
that galvanizes action and engagement.
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Leaders who make inclusiveness a strategic priority:
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Leaders who make inclusiveness a strategic priority:
Attract and retain top tier talent
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Leaders who make inclusiveness a strategic priority:
Understand that diversity is a key driver to innovation
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Leaders who make inclusiveness a strategic priority:
and Invite ideas from everyone in the organization
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Trust issues are likely to emerge when the people in your organization lose
their external focus.the competition is always on outside,
never inside.
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Creating a strategic planning process involves:
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Creating a strategic planning process involves:
Establishing a baseline
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Creating a strategic planning process involves:
Comparing the baseline to your desired vision
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Creating a strategic planning process involves:
Creating a strategic plan that bridges potential gaps
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Creating a strategic planning process involves:
Instituting an administration process plan
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Creating a strategic planning process involves:
Instituting an administration process plan
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:
Thou shalt narrow project scope
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:
Thou shalt not suffer a fat team
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:
Thou shalt require full-time business participation
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:Thou shalt establish project review panels
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:
Thou shalt not provoke burnout
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:
Thou shalt seek outside assistance as needed
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:
Thou shalt empower project teams
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:Thou shalt use project management tools
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:Thou shalt recognize and reward success
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When you learn to manage work through projects,
execution becomes achievable. Follow the 10 commandments:
Thou shalt not tolerate quick and dirty work efforts
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When you think of renovating your business, always start with differentiation.what’s the one thing that only you can do?
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Exponential business growth without people, training, measurement, and incentive alignment
is impossible.Synchronize them or stagnate.
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Transparency improves performance.your information flow must be inclusive, consistent and collaborative.
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The modern organization is likely to be:
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The modern organization is likely to be:
Flat
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The modern organization is likely to be:
team based
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The modern organization is likely to be:
Committed to growth and training
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The modern organization is likely to be:
Inviting to Gen Y
Is your most important business process transferable?
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