If you’ve seen the previous video on the “4 dysfunctions,” you’re likely thinking: “how do I prevent them from happening to me?” Especially in our age of hyper-competitiveness and ever-changing economic environment, companies are constantly challenged to evolve, flex, overcome obstacles and seize opportunities. How do you keep your finger on the pulse of your organization’s capability to translate vision to action? In this video I give four straightforward answers to this important question.
Point 1: I know that your focus in this video was on ‘professional’ organizations but I was struck by the closeness of your analogy to the role of father (or family gardener). That encouraged me to look at the actions our family is taking, how my wife and kids feel about them, where we have ‘systemic issues’ and how I’ve articulated (or at least led the articulation) of the vision.
(a completely distinct) Point 2: Is it possible that there are ‘gardener’ roles that need to be taken at a grass roots level when the organization is having issues? How can those efforts be successful and not just be seen as a leadership challenge?