Too Much Process Management, Not Enough Leadership

Too Much Process Management, Not Enough Leadership

Are your business processes taking you where you want to go? If not, the last thing your processes need is business process management. Instead consider business process leadership. Efficiency guru Steven Covey once said, “Management is efficiency in climbing the...

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Anticipatory Leadership

Anticipatory Leadership

The biggest challenge for leaders comes with their responsibility as a leader. I know it sounds circular, but leadership is the most ambiguous role your organization has, and that’s why it’s so important and valuable. Here’s the reality. Strategy, which is solely your...

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If You’re Standing Here, Who’s Driving the Company?

If You’re Standing Here, Who’s Driving the Company?

There are many things in an organization that a leader can and should relegate, but when it comes to strategy, the buck goes nowhere. It is the leader’s prime imperative to ensure the organization has a sound strategy that will guide the company to its desired future....

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Hyper-Innovation Hangover

Hyper-Innovation Hangover

Most companies I observe deal with hypo-innovation: a condition where there’s not enough innovation in the organization to fight the gravitational forces of maturity. However, unless you’re brand new to the marketplace, too much innovation can kill your company—often...

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About XMS

Since 1994, Excellent Management Systems, Inc. has helped leaders navigate difficult organizational changes and achieve strategic results. In a recent effort, we helped a precocious High-Tech firm develop and launch a hyper-growth strategy to accelerate revenue from $1B to $5B in four years. Contact us today if you are facing a difficult organizational challenge or desire next-level performance.