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Strategy and Its Implementation Presentation – International Association of Strategic Planners
Please join the west coast chapter of the International Association of Strategic Planners and I on the 19th of April where we will talk about how to apply the Business Hierarchy of Needs® framework to improve the results of developing and implementing strategy.
The presentation will be based on my recently published book: Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs®.
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Strategy 5.0, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on April 13, 2023 -
Manage Self – Lead Others Podcast with Nina Sunday and Jim Gitney
What mistakes are leaders making when it comes to developing and implementing strategy?
No MBA is necessary to listen to this episode on The Business Hierarchy of Needs® with Jim Gitney, just an intense interest in stakeholder alignment, employee engagement and increased profitability.
Learn from a master about the Business Hierarchy of Needs(R) framework as described in Jim’s book, “Strategy Realized: The Business Hierarchy of Needs®” . …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Podcasts, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on April 3, 2023 -
Podcast: Applying the Business Hierarchy of Needs® to Increase Employee Engagement with Jim Gitney
With the recent downturn in productivity across corporate America and the significant increase in remote work, Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Jim Gitney, CEO of Group50 Consulting and author of Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs, where Jim discusses ways to significantly increase employee engagement in the development and implementation of business strategy through his patented framework. …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Podcasts, Strategic Execution 5.0 ™, Strategy 5.0, on March 23, 2023 -
Podcast: How to avoid common mistakes with your business strategy, with author Jim Gitney
If you’ve ever had a strategic initiative fail at your organization and thought to yourself, “What am I doing wrong as a leader?” this episode is for you. The truth is, most leaders end up with several failed strategies under their belt. The trick is to stop making the same mistakes and lean into some best practices for strategic planning that actually work. There’s no one better to teach leaders how to build that foundation and grow through strategy than our latest guest. Jim Gitney, the Founder and CEO of Group50® Consulting has 45 years of corporate and consulting experience working with over 200 companies in guiding them toward double-digit top line and bottom line growth. Listen to the full conversation for more on the top mistakes business owners make when it comes to successful strategic initiatives, what the “Business Hierarchy of Needs®” is (and what CEOs can learn from it), the downsides of having too many goals, how to align compensation structures in a way that encourages forward motion on your strategic initiatives, and much more. Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn: …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Podcasts, Strategic Execution 5.0 ™, Strategic Planning 5.0, Strategy 5.0, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on March 21, 2023 -
The Engagement Dilemma with the Post Pandemic Workforce
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Productivity is down over the last two years and continuing to decline.
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66% of employees do not feel engaged.
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80% of strategies don’t realize their intended value.
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60% of CEO’s don’t believe their team does a good job of implementing strategy.
These are compelling numbers that all business leaders should take note of. These numbers are worse today with the significant shift to remote work in the post pandemic workforce. Are these numbers a result of poor strategic plans? In some cases, yes, but in the majority of cases, it is the result of a poor implementation and engagement processes. During my 45-year career, I have seen that poor implementation is because of a lack of focus on people and organization – the bridge between strategy and results. …Read More
This entry was posted in Organizational Development, Strategy 5.0, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on March 16, 2023 -
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Implementing Strategy in a Post Pandemic Environment
I had the honor of presenting to the IERG (International Executive Resource Group) my take on implementing strategy in a post pandemic environment. Productivity in the US is down significantly over the last two years for many reasons. During this interactive presentation with the attendees, I discuss how to apply the Business Hierarchy of Needs® to fully engage all stakeholders, including the remote workforce, in the development and implementation of business strategy. Numbers put together by GALLUP for my book “Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs®”, suggest that companies who follow this model can realize significant improvements in productivity, absenteeism, turnover and productivity. …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Organizational Development, Strategy 5.0, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on March 4, 2023 -
Turning Strategy Into Results Podcast with Jim Gitney and Diane Helbig
- Jim Gitney joins our host of the Accelerate Your Business Growth, Diane Helbig, to share his thoughts around the importance of fully engaging all stakeholders in the implementation of strategy through the use of the Business Hierarchy of Needs framework as well as developing and implementing strategy based on one – Most Important Goal (MIG)
https://www.helbigenterprises.com/podcast/episode/1a1e1dc2/turning-strategy-into-results
Jim Gitney has over 45 years of senior level experience in world class companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 50. He founded Group50® Consulting in 2004 and has worked with over 200 companies formulating and implementing strategy. He has extensive experience in running large global operations and working with boards, business owners and executives on developing and implementing transformative strategic initiatives including Growth, lean management business process reengineering and sustainable continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, a book written by Jim Gitney, the CEO of Group50® Consulting that outlines the full discussion from this podcast can be purchased here on Amazon.
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Podcasts, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on February 22, 2023 - Jim Gitney joins our host of the Accelerate Your Business Growth, Diane Helbig, to share his thoughts around the importance of fully engaging all stakeholders in the implementation of strategy through the use of the Business Hierarchy of Needs framework as well as developing and implementing strategy based on one – Most Important Goal (MIG)
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Engage Employees on One Most Important Goal
Jim Gitney joins our host, Diane Helbig, to share his thoughts around the importance of fully engaging all stakeholders in the implementation of strategy through the use of the Business Hierarchy of Needs framework as well as developing and implementing strategy based on one – Most Important Goal (MIG) …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Podcasts, Strategic Execution 5.0 ™, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on February 20, 2023 -
Case Study: Application of the Business Hierarchy of Needs® to Strategic Planning
- Development of one Most Important Goal
- Creation of business strategies to support it
- Full engagement of stakeholders
- Application of Value Stream Mapping to close operating and strategic gaps
- Identification of an increase of $105M in Enterprise Value
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Business Transformation, Case Studies, Strategic Execution 5.0 ™, Strategic Planning 5.0, Strategy 5.0, Value stream mapping, on February 11, 2023 -
Manufacturing – Process Value Stream Case Study
- Identified $4.9M in process improvement savings, a 17% productivity improvement
- Increased throughput between 25 and 100%
- Increased First Pass Yields between 15 and 60%
- Redesigned multiple workstations and processes …Read More
This entry was posted in Case Studies, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing and Distribution, Value stream mapping, on January 26, 2023 -
Supply Chain Strategy – Case Study
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- Identified large growth opportunity in a downward market.
- Market study on how to differentiate in the market through supply chain.
- New business and supply chain strategies.
- Defined strategies for leveraging installed base.
This entry was posted in Case Studies, Manufacturing and Distribution, Strategy 5.0, Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs, Supply Chain Optimization, Value stream mapping, on January 24, 2023 -
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Business Growth Accelerator Podcast – Isar Meitis
- Business Growth Accelerator Podcast – Isar Meitis
- Defining a cohesive business strategy is not easy, but implementing it is even harder. After successfully implementing business strategy in major companies, Jim Gitney perfected the process and wrote a book about it – “Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs – Turning Strategy Into Results”. In this fascinating interview, Jim shares a detailed blueprint on how to successfully implement business strategy. He developed a concept he calls the Business Hierarchy of Needs® (the business parallel to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs). This is a highly practical episode with a step-by-step process you can follow, with great examples and powerful business concepts.
About Jim Gitney: Jim Gitney is the CEO and Founder of Group50® Consulting, and the author of
“Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs®” which summarizes a framework for creating a business that leverages topics in this article. (You can find out more about the book and acquire a copy by clicking on the image to the right).
Founded in 2004, Group50®consulting is focused on working with middle market companies to significantly improve their productivity by leveraging people, process and technology as part of a company’s strategic plan. Group50® consists of consultants who have spent their careers in corporate America learning how to optimize businesses. We specialize in working with senior leaders to develop and implement strategies that accelerate top line and bottom-line performance.
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Podcasts, Strategic Execution 5.0 ™, Strategy 5.0, on January 24, 2023 - Business Growth Accelerator Podcast – Isar Meitis
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What do Strategic Thinking, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and Employee Engagement Have in Common?
Strategic thinking, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and employee engagement have many things in common. They are all driven by a core set of inextricably linked operating principles. They: …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Continuous Improvement, Strategy 5.0, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on January 21, 2023 -
What are the 5 Phases of Lean Deployment?
Lean Deployment is the implementation of a prescribed set of Lean Principles throughout a business and the engagement of all stakeholders (employees, vendors, temps, contract workers, 3rd party providers and customers) in that deployment. Lean Principles are a set of guidelines and best practices for optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of processes in business and manufacturing. …Read More
This entry was posted in Continuous Improvement, Strategy 5.0, Supply Chain Optimization, Value stream mapping, on January 16, 2023 -
What is Kaizen? – An Overview
Kaizen is a process improvement methodology where stakeholders (customers, suppliers, employees and contract workers) at every level work together to implement process improvements at the business level and on the shop floor. These improvements may be …Read More
This entry was posted in Continuous Improvement, Value stream mapping, on January 13, 2023 -
3 Ways to Increase Service Revenue with Clients Utilizing The Business Hierarchy of Needs®
As consultants and advisors our mission is to provide services to our clients that help them resolve issues in their business, positively impact their business performance and improve their corporate Culture. By taking a holistic view, we can increase the breadth of our services which will increase both short term and long-term revenues. Often, it isn’t obvious to us what the potential broader impact of our work is, or how our services can be broadened to have a greater impact. By considering the elements of the Business Hierarchy of Needs®, we can optimize our efforts with laser sharp focus on fixing client issues, improving client performance, and increasing the scope of our work. The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, a change management framework shown below,
…Read MoreThis entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on December 23, 2022 -
Streamlining Operations in Preparation for 2023
Question: Has your company streamlined the business processes and staffing that were changed over the last three years?
First: We had the pandemic which caused every business to significantly change the way they work. Second: Coming out of the pandemic businesses had to ramp up operations like never before.
In every business we have worked with over the last 3 years, …Read More
This entry was posted in Cost Takeout, Manufacturing and Distribution, Organizational Development, Value stream mapping, on December 14, 2022 -
Application of the Business Hierarchy of Needs®
This is a section from my book: “Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs®” which was released on 1/9/2023 (Buy Now) and will be available as a hardcover on 2/9/2023. You may want to refresh your knowledge of the Business Hierarchy of Needs® before reading on or just take a moment to study the image below to better understand this framework that is designed to turn strategy into results by taking a close look at the image.
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Strategy Realized - The Business Hierarchy of Needs®, on October 21, 2022 -
Lean Supply Chain Management – 2022 and Beyond – Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs ™
Lean Supply Chains, while still important are not robust enough to meet the needs of today’s global supply chain requirements. Jim Gitney, the CEO of Group50 Consulting, discusses new requirements and methods for Lean Supply Chain Management and introduces the Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs ™ as a guide to implementing Lean and Agile supply chain …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Business Transformation, Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs, on August 25, 2022 -
Objectively Picking The Right Manufacturing Location
Is picking the right manufacturing location purely an objective exercise or is it subjective as well? The answer is yes to both. The objective side clearly affects your P&L, while the subjective side effects the risk to your P&L. In choosing the right manufacturing location it is important to do the analysis with 4 key objectives in mind. They are as follows: …Read More
This entry was posted in Manufacturing and Distribution, Mexico, Supply Chain Optimization, Total Cost of Ownership, Weekend Thought, on August 11, 2022 -
Using the Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs ™ to Plan Next Steps
The economy is troubling everyone again. It is unclear how deep the recession is going to be, but it is obvious that demand is declining and many of our clients are continuing to see supply chain issues. I expect to see another lead and lag between demand and supply over the next 8-12 months, so here we go again.
You and your team are probably trying …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Strategy 5.0, Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs, Supply Chain Optimization, on August 11, 2022 -
Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs™
Supply chains are the heart and arteries that drive a company’s strategic success. From raw materials through the full life cycle of the product or service, lean supply chains have constantly changing requirements and have been significantly challenged with the frequency of massive disruptions. The Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs™ provides a framework for …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Strategy 5.0, Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs, Supply Chain Optimization, on August 9, 2022 -
Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs® – Talent Optimization
These statistic from Boardview.io should cause pause to all senior leaders:
“80% of leaders feel their company is good at crafting strategy but only 44% at its implementation”
To make matters worse, they also report:
10% of organizations achieve at least two-thirds of their strategy objectives, with 36% achieving between 50%-67% and 54% achieving less than 50%
I have no reason to doubt these statistics based on what we see in our consulting work. The primary reasons for this are: …Read More
This entry was posted in Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning 5.0, Strategy 5.0, Talent Management, on July 26, 2022 -
8 Things You Need for Recession Planning – Making the Right Choices Now
Whether we want to call this a recession or just unfortunate circumstances, I think that we can all agree that business is being disrupted yet again by external factors beyond management’s control. Interest rates are up, sales are down and inflation is above 8%. Amazon, Tesla, Wells Fargo, Coinbase, Salesforce, Meta and Netflix are a few of the more well-known companies announcing layoffs. Financial indicators …Read More
This entry was posted in Cost Takeout, Global Initiatives, Strategic Planning 5.0, Supply Chain Optimization, on July 8, 2022 -
Video Explanation of the Business Hierarchy of Needs®
90% of companies do a poor job executing their strategy
The Business Hierarchy of Needs® and and Strategy 5.0™ are part of Group50’s suite of strategic planning and execution tools. In this 20 minute video, Jim Gitney, the Founder and CEO of Group50, summarizes how the Business Hierarchy of Needs®, a change management framework, can be used by Boards of Directors and senior leadership teams …Read More
This entry was posted in Anti-Strategy, Business Hierarchy of Needs®, Strategic Execution 5.0 ™, Strategic Planning 5.0, Strategy 5.0, on April 18, 2022
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- Strategy and Its Implementation Presentation – International Association of Strategic Planners
- Manage Self – Lead Others Podcast with Nina Sunday and Jim Gitney
- Podcast: Applying the Business Hierarchy of Needs® to Increase Employee Engagement with Jim Gitney
- Podcast: How to avoid common mistakes with your business strategy, with author Jim Gitney
- The Engagement Dilemma with the Post Pandemic Workforce
- Implementing Strategy in a Post Pandemic Environment
- Turning Strategy Into Results Podcast with Jim Gitney and Diane Helbig
- Engage Employees on One Most Important Goal
- Case Study: Application of the Business Hierarchy of Needs® to Strategic Planning
- Manufacturing – Process Value Stream Case Study