Practices

VUCAN DRIVERS – PRACTICES

VUCAN DRIVERS – PRACTICES Old Norm New Norm Cause and effect relationships Interacting relationships Rear view focused Future focused Black and white problems Shades of gray problems Where we work Why and how we work Normal abilities Competitive abilities Work management Self management Work management Risk management Risk management professional Everyone’s a risk manager Externally driven choices Internally …

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EXECUTION MANAGEMENT

I personally don’t like the word ‘execute.’  It is negative.  It implies a very unforgiving downside.  However, get used to it.  You’ll be hearing it much more often. A little story may help explain the term.  Most consultants, managers, and executives are fond of planning.  Planning is high level and strategic.  Planning is antiseptic.  Planning …

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STRESS MANAGEMENT

‘Stress kills’ often times sounds like a platitude.  It’s heard so often that it seems meaningless.  You say:  “OK.  I got it, but that’s the state of work and state of life these days.” Well, I work for a company that does homeland security audits, specifically Critical Infrastructure Protection: Forensics, Assurance, Analytics.  Talking about tension, …

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

One of the only ways to compete is with technology. John Beakes, Industrialist   I’m surprised how many folks are techno-phobes in a techno-economy. Wonder why?  When you hear the following words, what do you think about?  Faster.  Better.  Killer.  Cheaper.  Smaller.  Technology and specifically the computer are usually at the heart of the change.  …

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