Project retrospective template
This is a template I frequently use with teams to review the outcome of a project, with a focus on reflection of the process to identify strengths which should be maintained, and weaknesses to be addressed.
I typically have individuals contribute as…
Process over outcome
One of my personal mottos is "Process over outcome". That is, focus on ensuring a consistent, quality process aimed at producing good results rather than focusing directly on the results themselves. Focusing on results risks short-term thinking and l…
A good strategy cannot be proven ahead of time
To paraphrase Roger Martin, former Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, you cannot prove that a given strategy is going to work out. A strategy specifies the intended outcome and describes your theory as to why you b…
Leader’s Intent
Leader’s intent is a clear, concise statement about what people must know or do to be successful in a given assignment. The intent communicates three essential pieces of information: Task – the objective or goal of the assignment. Purpose – wh…
Extreme Ownership
How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Metadata Authors: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group Year: 2017 Pages: 322 Identifiers: 1250183863, 9781250183866 Links: Goodreads, Google, Learnerbly Description Review (2021) Thi…
Commander’s Intent
The term Commander's Intent comes from military doctrine. US Army FM 100-5: Operations, 1993, states that: The commander’s intent describes the desired end state. It is a concise expression of the purpose of the operation and must be understood two…