Think your company’s got no problems? That’s a big problem. Here’s how we help you spot and handle them early. Remember the Princess and the Pea? In Hans Christian Andersen’s story, a young woman proves her royal lineage by the … Read More
Author Archives: Aaron
12 Absolutely Classic Performance Review Fails
Let’s look at twelve classic flubs of performance reviews, and how you can correct them. Have you ever sat through—or given—one of these?
How to Run a Board Meeting [Webinar]
Many CEOs struggle with one of their core responsibilities: leading effective board meetings. There’s a lot riding on these sessions, yet CEOs tend to allow the same mistakes to happen again and again—pointless deep dives into the data, muddled decision making, and lack of clarity on the strategic priorities of the business. … Read More
Goal-Setting Exercise: Can You Diagnose the Problem with Each of These 4 Goals?
Writing effective goals for your team is an essential management skill. In fact, if you’re bad at writing goals, it’s almost better to not do goals at all. Clear, inspiring, and meaningful goals create engagement—but confusing, poorly measured goals create … Read More
[Guide] Set Effective Goals for This Quarter
As a new quarter begins, it’s time to check your organization’s strategic goals, assess where you are, and create a new set of goals for the coming 90 days. … Read More
Join Us for a Strategic Planning Workshop in Austin on April 17
Do you have an upcoming board meeting, fundraising round, or strategic planning session—or just some open strategic questions? Well, we’ve got the event for you. On Wednesday, April 17, at 4pm, we’re holding an exclusive strategic planning workshop in partnership … Read More
New Whitepaper: Don’t Stop at Strategy
At Khorus, software is a big part of what we do. But no app can instantly transform your business on its own. Organizational change is notoriously hard, and that’s why we not only offer extensive hands-on services and support to … Read More
17 Great Goal Setting Quotes, from Plato to Patrick Lencioni
“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time,” goes the familiar saying from Zig Ziglar. It’s true at work, and it’s true in our personal lives. When we don’t have clear goals, we wallow in aimless tasks and … Read More
4 Advantages of Engaging Employees in Your Strategic Objectives
The team at FranklinCovey has researched over 500,000 individuals and 5,000 teams—and found that only 19 percent of individuals in any organization or team knows what the organization’s top priorities are. In yesterday’s business paradigm, where strategy is confined to the C-suite, that might not … Read More
14 Inspirational Quotes on Strategy Execution
Arguably the biggest challenge facing any executive (especially those with a strong strategic orientation) is execution. Most of us are terrible at it, yet your company’s success rests on its ability to actually implement strategy. To get you revved up for the … Read More