by Phil Jones | Updated 4 Jan, 2018 | A Modern System of Management, Culture of performance
As I talked, I noticed that the Chief Executive was no longer listening. She had gone into that state of deep thought, staring up and away into the distance; thinking intensely: thinking about something – I had no idea what. I decided not to disturb those...
by Phil Jones | Updated 7 Jul, 2017 | Behavioural & cultural change, Culture of performance, Strategy
Someone suggested to me that culture precedes strategy. Should culture preceed strategy? I understand why think that, but I am not at all convinced. First however we need to dispel the myth that “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Culture only eats...
by Phil Jones | Updated 17 Jul, 2018 | Culture of performance, Performance management
This is about the moment, the Chief Executive realised that, what matters is how we think about performance management… The Chief Executive was no longer paying attention… As I talked to the management team, I noticed that the Chief Executive was no longer...
by Phil Jones | Updated 26 Jul, 2012 | Agile & learning organisations, Culture of performance
If you are in an organisation that has too many measures and targets, or relies on measures and targets to communicate your strategy and intention, then read on. This will help you diagnose the problem and point to some solutions. Watch the video and you can look at...
by Phil Jones | Updated 7 Jul, 2017 | Behavioural & cultural change, Strategy, Thought provokers
You have probably heard the expression, either as “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” or “Culture eats strategy for lunch”. In essence what they are saying is that the culture of the organisation is stronger than the strategy and the planned...
by Phil Jones | Updated 26 Jun, 2018 | Culture of performance
It is useful to recognise that performance leadership, precedes performance management. It is a responsibility of leaders and managers. But how explicitly do we express performance leadership? It is a cliché that “People do not like change”. It is wrong. It is not...
