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So thrilled with this recommendation from @getAbstract! Check out their summary: https://www.getabstract.com/summary/26625

“Organizations must regularly update and transform their operations and activities or face becoming irrelevant. Yet, most transformations fail due to poorly developed or badly executed strategy, stakeholder hostility, internal political opposition, the incipient pressures that accompany any change, or a combination of these problems. To help companies maneuver through these issues, strategy experts Ellen R. Auster and Lisa Hillenbrand created the “Stragility” concept – a structured approach to implementing “strategic, agile, people-powered change.” They explain how your firm can implement Stragility’s insightful diagnostic drills and strategic practices to refine their tactics and keep pace with change. getAbstract recommends Auster and Hillenbrand’s insightful, intelligent and highly readable strategy manual to planners and executives.”

5 reasons why getting outside more will benefit ourselves and our work:

1. Improves short-term memory
2. Restores mental energy
3. Relieves stress
4. Reduces inflammation
5. Improves concentration and focus

Source: http://www.techinsider.io/scientific-benefits-of-nature-outdoors-2016-4

This is one way to keep meetings short! #innovative #team #stragility #energize ‪

Stragility is the sweet spot of our new Stragility Skills diagram! Love to hear what you think!

Thank you to my EMBA class for capturing this phrase I happened to say in class…

So pleased Eric Jacobson reviewed Stragility: Excelling at Strategic Changes in his Management and Leadership blog! Here are a couple takeaways from the article:

1. Constantly adjust
2. Engage sponsors and promoters
3. Ignite passion through the “why” and use story

Check it out: https://ericjacobsononmanagement.blogspot.com/2016/05/stragility-is-key-to-competitive.html

Ellen and Lisa were interviewed by Skip Prichard on Excelling at Strategic Changes with Stragility. Beyond the 4 Stragility skills they also focused on:

1. Creating passion for change
2. Applying Stragility on a smaller scale
3. Sunsetting the unnecessary

To read more go to: http://www.skipprichard.com/excelling-at-strategic-changes-with-stragility/

Feeling frustrated that so many critical strategic changes fail – on average 70%?  Know your organization needs constant reinvention but not sure how to go about it?  Looking for fresh new ideas to expand your leadership skill set and leverage new sources of competitive advantage?  Feel like celebrating spring and networking with a great group of like-minded professionals over wine and cheese?

Ellen Auster and Lisa Hillenbrand will be sharing a preview of their new book  Stragility: Excelling at Strategic Changes.  Forbes Magazine called the book “a vital and practical guide to taking action, adapting systems and empowering people.”  Unilever’s CEO, Paul Polman, called it “an immensely practical resource to turn change strategies into action.”

Register below to learn more about their Stragility approach and creating thriving, high energy organizations that win at strategic change every time.
Feel free to invite your friends, colleagues and teams and spread the word!
Hope to see you there! 

http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/ProfessionalDevelopment/Events/UpcomingEvents/20160608Auster-Hillenbrand.aspx

Interesting article on sustainable ways to capture new opportunities while staying aligned with company values…
“Growth is the ultimate test of business vitality”
1. In-market leverage
2. Near-market expansion
3. Disruptive growth
4. Capability development
Long term growth requires the sweet spot of all of these elements intertwined.
To read more, click the link below!

http://www.strategy-business.com/article/00354?gko=478fb