Numerous studies in the business world have shown that even when strategies are well-crafted, most organizations fall short when it comes to execution. One key reason for this, I believe, is that organizational leaders are usually not equipped with the appropriate tools for strategic management. Tools and techniques that help…
Strategic Management Systems Integrating Thinking NOT Data
When considering the adoption of strategic management systems, placing too much focus on IT compatibility and integration can lead to missing the real opportunity for improving alignment and strategy execution. It is very natural for people in IT (and large software companies) to see organizational alignment and strategy execution as …
Improving the Success Rate of EHR Implementation
For the average person, and it seems for the average politician, it sounds like Electronic Health Records (or Electronic Medical Records) are the answer to our healthcare problems. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Obama’s economic stimulus package) is pouring many billions of dollars to spur their adoption. Yet, there …