by Ian Smith | Jun 16, 2013 | Alignment
One of the most difficult aspects of scaling a business is alignment. You could be the head of a $500m division or the leader of a 25 person manufacturer but you will struggle with alignment. Getting different departments on the same page, getting people pointing in...
by Ian Smith | Jun 21, 2012 | Alignment
Something magical happens when resources are aligned, when staff feel part of something special. Somehow work becomes play.The hours fly by. There is a calling, a purpose to what you are doing and your colleagues feel the same way. This doesn’t just happen. A...
by Ian Smith | Jan 20, 2012 | Agility, Alignment, Operational Tips, Problem Solving
During last year at The Portfolio Partnership we embedded our operational blueprint across many sectors. The most common symptom across all clients? Handing operational problems correctly to get them solved. Yes key operational blueprints regarding marketing and...
by Ian Smith | Nov 17, 2011 | Alignment, Leadership, Strategy
As I was reading the Patriots post match review in the Boston Globe on Monday I was reminded of an important lesson in life – you can try too hard! In a piece by Shalise Manza Young, she writes:” After two straight losses that featured poor execution,...
by Ian Smith | Oct 27, 2011 | Alignment
Something magical happens when resources are aligned, when staff feel part of something special. Somehow work becomes play.The hours fly by. There is a calling, a purpose to what you are doing and your colleagues feel the same way. This doesn’t just happen. A...
