CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PURPOSE & STRATEGY

1. “What is our purpose?” Without doubt, a clear and compelling purpose attracts, energises and retains great people; without it, even excellent teams frequently have low levels of collective energy and commitment. One piece of research2 shows that 70% of executive teams lack clarity on what they are aiming to deliver to customers. Ironically, even t
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   Businesses need teams. With the pressures to deliver higher revenues, greater customer satisfaction, enhanced operational efficiency and faster speed to market, success requires more than the brilliance of any individual. But even when leadership teams consist of the company’s best and brightest, high-quality teamwork at the top remains elusive for most organisations. Why?

   Leadership teams that bring together strong individuals can be the best – and the worst – of worlds. When each individual just delivers on his or her own competencies, however effectively, the team is not truly functional. It’s the ‘synergy’ created between talented individuals – the tapping of the collective potential – that lies at the heart of successful leadership teams.

   So, what’s the key to creating this synergy? We believe, quite simply, it’s talking that creates great teamwork. What sets high-performing teams apart is their ability to engage in high-quality conversations: conversations which go beyond an exchange of information to those that have the power to transform performance.

   We have found that teams who engage in regular, quality, focused debate about their strategy, capabilities and behaviours are significantly more successful than those that don’t. And, we know that when teams fail to effectively discuss a course of action, wider business performance inevitably suffers.

   The job of leadership is to ask and answer the right questions. Below, we suggest the kinds of strategic questions teams need to explore in order to create a platform of effectiveness. Many of these may appear obvious, yet experience tells us that frequent ambiguity, inconsistency and disagreement in these areas are significant factors in team underperformance.

   CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PURPOSE & STRATEGY

   1. “What is our purpose?” Without doubt, a clear and compelling purpose attracts, energises and retains great people; without it, even excellent teams frequently have low levels of collective energy and commitment. One piece of research2 shows that 70% of executive teams lack clarity on what they are aiming to deliver to customers. Ironically, even th
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      est – and the worst – of worlds. When each individual just delivers on his or her own competencies, however effectively, the team is not truly functional. It’s the ‘synergy’ created between talented individuals – the tapping of the collective potential – that lies at the heart of successful leadership teams.

      So, what’s the key to creating this synergy? We believe, quite simply, it’s talking that creates great teamwork. What sets high-performing teams apart is their ability to engage in high-quality conversations: conversations which go beyond an exchange of information to those that have the power to transform performance.

      We have found that teams who engage in regular, quality, focused debate about their strategy, capabilities and behaviours are significantly more successful than those that don’t. And, we know that when teams fail to effectively discuss a course of action, wider business performance inevitably suffers.

      The job of leadership is to ask and answer the right questions. Below, we suggest the kinds of strategic questions teams need to explore in order to create a platform of effectiveness. Many of these may appear obvious, yet experience tells us that frequent ambiguity, inconsistency and disagreement in these areas are significant factors in team underperformance.

      CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PURPOSE & STRATEGY

      1. “What is our purpose?” Without doubt, a clear and compelling purpose attracts, energises and retains great people; without it, even excellent teams frequently have low levels of collective energy and commitment. One piece of research2 shows that 70% of executive teams lack clarity on what they are aiming to deliver to customers. Ironically, even t
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         ming teams apart is their ability to engage in high-quality conversations: conversations which go beyond an exchange of information to those that have the power to transform performance.

         We have found that teams who engage in regular, quality, focused debate about their strategy, capabilities and behaviours are significantly more successful than those that don’t. And, we know that when teams fail to effectively discuss a course of action, wider business performance inevitably suffers.

         The job of leadership is to ask and answer the right questions. Below, we suggest the kinds of strategic questions teams need to explore in order to create a platform of effectiveness. Many of these may appear obvious, yet experience tells us that frequent ambiguity, inconsistency and disagreement in these areas are significant factors in team underperformance.

         CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PURPOSE & STRATEGY

         1. “What is our purpose?” Without doubt, a clear and compelling purpose attracts, energises and retains great people; without it, even excellent teams frequently have low levels of collective energy and commitment. One piece of research2 shows that 70% of executive teams lack clarity on what they are aiming to deliver to customers. Ironically, even t
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            The job of leadership is to ask and answer the right questions. Below, we suggest the kinds of strategic questions teams need to explore in order to create a platform of effectiveness. Many of these may appear obvious, yet experience tells us that frequent ambiguity, inconsistency and disagreement in these areas are significant factors in team underperformance.

            CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PURPOSE & STRATEGY

            1. “What is our purpose?” Without doubt, a clear and compelling purpose attracts, energises and retains great people; without it, even excellent teams frequently have low levels of collective energy and commitment. One piece of research2 shows that 70% of executive teams lack clarity on what they are aiming to deliver to customers. Ironically, even t
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               CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PURPOSE & STRATEGY

               1. “What is our purpose?” Without doubt, a clear and compelling purpose attracts, energises and retains great people; without it, even excellent teams frequently have low levels of collective energy and commitment. One piece of research2 shows that 70% of executive teams lack clarity on what they are aiming to deliver to customers. Ironically, even the presence of corporate mission and value statements don’t always ensure this. As market conditions change, competitors reposition themselves and new threats and opportunities open up, questions like “what type of business do we want to become?”, “what do we want to achieve together” and “who do we want to beat?” help create shared purpose. Yet few teams take the time needed to create this type of clarity upfront. The implementation challenges that many teams experience can frequently be traced back to the need for these fundamental, ongoing conversations.
               2. “What is our strategy?” Most senior teams take time out each year to discuss strategy. But, often, the “talk doesn’t walk”. With corporate strategy documents frequently inches thick, and with little relationship between functional strategies, it’s no wonder that implementation can be slow and messy. Strategy – both its management and measurement – is best built on a simple model and a shared language. And, a growing body of evidence suggests that leadership teams who adopt this approach outperform those that don’t. The most effective teams focus their strategic conversations around a few simple questions that help create an integrated approach. For example; “what must we achieve financially?”, “what must we deliver for our customers to achieve our financial goals?”, “what must we excel at operationally?”, “what sort of culture and leadership will enable our strategy?” etc. Teams that regularly debate these types of questions, and actively consider the causal linkages, are more able to identify where new issues need to be addressed, and see emerging gaps in their thinking. Consequently, they react more speedily to address key strategic issues before