8 Posts found for Author: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D.

In highly effective companies there is a commitment to aligning stated beliefs with actual choices. In this article we’ll consider a company’s strategic planning process to look at how the gap works in many ways to weaken capability. We’ll diagnose problems in the traditional planning process. Finally, we’ll recommend a positive approach that leaders can take to reduce the gap.st

Content: Article | Author: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D. | Subject: Strategy

The gap between what a company says it stands for and what actually drives daily decisions creates a significant source of lost potential for any organization. All organizations pursue a purpose. Yet, lofty mission statements are often subverted by the decisions made for short-term crisis management. Value statements are often discredited by how people are treated day to day. Strategies are often abandoned as unexpected … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D. | Subjects: Management, Values

In highly effective companies there is a commitment to aligning stated beliefs with actual choices. In this article we’ll diagnose problems in the traditional planning process and recommend a positive approach that leaders can take to reduce the gap.

Content: Article | Author: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D. | Source: “CEO Refresher” | Subject: Strategy

A leader truly leading the enterprise will work to grasp the big picture, use that insight to incite the workforce to high performance, forge the organization into a thinking, adaptive enterprise, and focus on the continuous transformation of the individuals involved and the organization as a whole. (GIFT model)

Content: Article | Author: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D. | Source: “CEO Refresher” | Subject: Leadership

The entire military organization is structured to do what needs to be done in a way that generates and captures the highest possible potential of its members. Ensuring that the groundwork has been laid for harnessing the potential of everyone involved is articulated as combat readiness, a practice that provides the platform that’s necessary for success.

Content: Article | Author: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D. | Source: “CEO Refresher” | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior

How much of your company’s potential lies untapped? Although you’ve paid for it, are you allowing it to sit and rot? Rot may seem a harsh word, but it’s accurate. Over time, untapped potential turns into complacency. By taking these steps, you will build the readiness for realizing the unused potential of your company and turn outstanding performance into the new minimum standard for your … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D. | Source: “CEO Refresher” | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior

Your brand is the identity of your enterprise. Ideally, your brand defines the value proposition offering to your customers. When consumers use your product or service, it’s your identity that becomes linked with their positive or negative experience. This paper suggests that thought partnerships are the foundation that forms the organizational capability for achieving brand promise.

Content: Article | Authors: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D., James R. Long, Ph.D. | Source: “CEO Refresher” | Subject: Management

Leadership, going forward, is not as much about telling as it is about hearing; not as much about knowing as it is about facilitating dialogue and inquiry; not as much about being in charge as it is about enabling the necessary capabilities and outcomes.

Content: Article | Authors: Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D., James R. Long, Ph.D. | Source: “CEO Refresher” | Subjects: Leadership, Organizational Behavior