How to Create a Transformation That Lasts

Transformations are here to stay—and they will always be difficult. Success comes down to a few key things. Manage your processes rigorously, and institute strong governance. Use a stage-gate methodology to maximize the value of your initiatives, and use software and data to keep those initiatives on track. Put a TO at the center. Perhaps most important, set the bar high—and then look for the right times, places, and ways to raise the bar. If your organization is struggling, this mindset of “never good enough” will help you strengthen it. If your organization is already good, the right transformation just might make it great.