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Edward's Stories # 18
Friday afternoon
Edward and his team just had
A highly productive and upbeat review meeting.
Incredible … Edward thought
How the team members have taken ownership
And are committed
To delivering and honoring their word.
…
Of course, there are still
So many steps to take
But …
Edward believes and feels
Each member of the team
Discovering their personal WHY
And the alignment with
The organizational WHY
Is the real catalyst
To the transformation
Of the team and the results.
…
During the small break
After the review meeting
Edward’s team had re-organized
The conference room
Everyone ready for the conversation
About the two questions:
1. Strategy or Execution
→ What is more important?
2. Who should focus on what?
…
Sarah took the floor
“Edward”, she began …
“For one moment, you confused us …
Made us believe
We needed to choose between them.
Then we thought …
Let’s transform this
Confusion into a Challenge.”
…
“We met yesterday as a team
To work on the questions you asked.
Initially …
We all thought strategy was the most important -
That’s where we wanted
To be involved in and contribute.
Then …
We realized that wouldn’t work on its own.
…
Guess what we then did, Edward …
Thomas suggested that, right there,
We each enter
The Theatre of Our Mind,
Take a Pause, and
Visualize the ideal way forward.”
…
“Look what we came up with after that …”
Sarah opened the flip chart
Revealing a structure with
Various organizational levels
Each level showing YES to
Both Strategy and Execution.
Seeing Edward’s expression,
Sarah continued
“Let me explain how we envision this …”
…
“Edward, you --
The Executive Committee and the Board --
Set the overall strategy for our group.
And you are responsible for both
The strategy and the results of our division.
You then engage us in that overarching strategy
So that together
We shape our division’s strategy
Ensuring we deliver the needed results.
…
This means …
We as team here are responsible for
Both defining and executing our division’s strategy,
Aligned with the group’s vision.”
…
“So, each of us here
Has both a strategic responsibility for our area
And a commitment to execute and deliver results.
…
At first glance, this may seem complex, but
It's simple and straightforward.
It connects with Reverse Engineering:
By committing to the results,
We assume the responsibility for how we get there.
We define who we want to be [strategy]
And the way to achieve it [execution].
…
“Wow, team …” Edward said,
“I love it … this is outstanding”
…
A very animated interaction followed,
With everyone energized to continue Tuesday.
The team felt 2025 would be different
With Strategy and Execution
Working “hand-in-hand”.
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