by Darcy Bien | Jul 30, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
Remember when you spent time reviewing your strategy quarterly? Well, you need to do that more often! I suggest dedicating at least 2 hours each month to reflect on the changes happening around you. If you’re not doing it… well, that’s going to be a problem. There is... 
by Darcy Bien | Jul 7, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
I just read a great article, A lesson in creating successful companies that care . The Pandemic helped to uncover this, but we really already knew this! In my experience, companies with leaders who care create cultures of empowered teams, and when combined with... 
by Darcy Bien | Jun 3, 2019 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
If there’s one thing we need to be successful in life, it’s feedback – a powerful, FREE tool in our management arsenal – yet it is SO underutilized. Why is this an issue? And, when feedback is given, why is it often given poorly? The TED... 
by Darcy Bien | Mar 10, 2019 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy
Fact: Less than 15% of companies track strategic outcomes. Are you kidding me? Over 70% of organizations struggle with execution according to a recent article from the Harvard Business Review entitled Why Strategy Execution Unravels – and What to Do About It. Here are... 
by Darcy Bien | Mar 6, 2019 | Organizational Development, Strategy
When looking to create better business results, your first crucial step is to create or review current business objectives. Organizational goals serve four major functions. They provide guidance and direction, facilitate planning, motivate employees, and help evaluate...