Clarity
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Lessons From The Dishwasher
Daisuke Utagawa credits his time as a dishwasher for setting him on the path to world-renowned restauranteur. Why?
Rich Price
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Browse articles, listen to Inspired by Example podcast or watch videos about principles, science and tactics on strategy, culture and organizational alignment
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Leadership
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Why “Hold People Capable” Is a Powerful Alternative to “Hold People Accountable”
Authors Brian Moran and Michael Lennington explore the concept of accountability in their book Uncommon Accountability. They suggest it's time to move beyond the idea of "holding people accountable." Instead, they recommend a different perspective: “hold people capable.”
Adam Bouchard
Changelog
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Changelog - 5.22.24
In the past month, the dev team has been en fuego bringing new features and enhancements to Alignd. We’re excited to highlight a few of the biggies.
Rich Price
Performance
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Developing high performance teams.
A guide to improve team performance through a lens of clarity, commitment, capability, consistency and capacity.
Adam Bouchard
Strategy
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Where Strategy Goes To Die?
Once leaders have done the work of developing the strategy, success is in the hands of middle management and frontline team members. But is that where strategy goes to die?
Rich Price
Strategy
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How Progress Really Happens
Closing the gap between strategy and implementation is the key to future success.
Rich Price
Teamwork
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Unlocking the power of "shared consciousness"
We seek (and find) inspiration everywhere, and a recent example is Gen McChrystal's "Team of Teams," on leadership, teamwork and adaptability in a complex world.
Rich Price
Enterprise Alignment
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The Secret Sauce of Autonomy...is Alignment
On how "speed of play" depends on the happy marriage of autonomy and alignment.
Rich Price
Teamwork
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Embracing Interdependence
On a key to becoming a "learning organization."
Rich Price
Strategy
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A) vitamin B) painkiller C) cure? How about D!
Vitamin, painkiller or cure? We get asked: Which is your tool? We think InspireHQ is actually different altogether.
Rich Price
Strategy
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Strategy is food
A daily dose of (aligning to) strategy is nourishment that is critical to the health and vigor of your organization.
Rich Price
Enterprise Alignment
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The Need For Speed
Why companies are turning to digital tools to help accelerate productivity and engagement.
Rich Price
Culture
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The Real Power of Core Values (Hint: It’s Not the Ones Painted on a Wall)
When I talk about values, I’m not referring to the buzzwords neatly framed in your lobby or painted on a wall.
Adam Bouchard
Strategy
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Five Questions to Ignite Strategic Conversations
Strategy isn’t about creating a plan—it’s about sharpening your organization’s direction and focus. To keep strategy alive and impactful, you need to ask the right questions. These five questions spark the kind of strategic conversations that can realign your team and drive powerful results.
Adam Bouchard
Enterprise Alignment
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Harmony necessitates differences
On the equation that results in "harmony."
Rich Price
Enterprise Alignment
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The Early Warning System of Misalignment
On two types of strategic misalignment, "the silent killer" vs. "the wobble."
Rich Price
Focus
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Start With The Socks | Why A “Daily Focus” Matters
On the practice of clarifying the most important thing to do
Rich Price
Teamwork
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Coordinated Agility | The Art Of Moving Together
Enabling individuals and teams to break down silos, build greater transparency, empathy and context.
Rich Price