Innovation is synonymous with metamorphosis and is the buzz word in many modern organisations today.  How innovation is approached varies from company to company and industry to industry.  One thing that is for certain is that innovation should be driven by the overall Corporate Strategy and Culture...

.....the single biggest reason to spend time developing a Strategy Map for your organisation is to develop a tool which allows you to communicate the strategy in a consistent manner across the whole business.  As the CEO, it is not good enough that you and the board understand the strategy and the key objectives for the year.

Lydia has found herself with gaps in strategy alignment between the board and her leadership team.  Her role has increasingly become one of peace keeper rather than company visionary and leader. 

The problem seemed to be poor strategy alignment and the lack of  a cascading strategy throughout the organisation. 

Replace yourself – depending on your mindset that can be either “too difficult to imagine” or just cathartic!  As with a lot of leadership skills, comprehensive succession planning is easier to talk about than to put in place. 

With a population of more than 94 million people, 20% of which are tertiary educated and 66% under the age of 30: any way you look at Vietnam there is a clear message of business opportunity. 

Deciding on the company culture is the precursor for selecting and developing leaders.  The process must be decided or owned by the CEO. It must project into the company values, the talent acquisition, onboarding and compensation and benefits.

Many clients ask me how it is possible to scale a sustainable business and grow market share.

It is common for successful businesses that have a healthy market share in a set geography to extend themselves to new countries and regions.  The rationale and the strategy behind the expansion could range from reducing manufacturing costs, increasing supply chain efficiency and market expansion.  The discussion around “Globalization” and “Global Talent” is a key part of the business vernacular.