In the fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, it’s crucial to have a long-term perspective when it comes to your organization’s success. This is especially true during times of economic uncertainty, like the one we find ourselves in now. While short-term challenges demand immediate attention, it’s essential not to lose sight of the future. Investing in…
In my recent video, I discuss strategic planning for 2024. I emphasized an often overlooked point: organizational culture isn’t just a soft skill or a buzzword—it’s a make-or-break factor for your strategic goals. And it’s time we treat it as such. Holistic Strategy: More Than Just Market Goals When we talk about business strategy, most…
Companies are constantly looking for ways to cut costs to stay profitable. It’s a buzz topic in boardrooms and a concern that generates endless questions from businesses struggling to navigate market shifts, new technologies, and changing consumer behaviors. However, cost-cutting alone can’t be your only strategy for survival, let alone growth. In stressful times, it’s…
When it comes to driving transformational change in your organization, understanding and leveraging your “inspirational purpose” is crucial. This concept moves beyond mere financial goals and impacts the organization and the world at large. As I often say, “Your purpose is not driven by the money you make. It’s about the impact you can have…
Many organizations define their strategic vision in terms of key financial metrics, such as revenue or profit targets. However, our model posits that a strategic vision encompasses much more than financial goals. It’s a combination of what you do, how you do it, and, crucially, why you do it. This trifecta forms the foundation of…
We often encounter a common question about the rationale behind prioritizing foundational elements in our organizational culture model. Why the emphasis on the foundation first? The answer is fairly simple – while other aspects of the model hold immense significance, the foundation’s strength determines the overall effectiveness of your investment. Without a robust foundation, your…
We often encounter a common question: Why do we perceive certain elements as foundational to our model? The simple answer is that these elements are indispensable for building a robust business strategy that delivers growth and results. Certainly, having a clear vision and plan is crucial for any organization. However, vision alone does not guarantee…
The Keystone Impact model exists to simplify the components of growth so leaders can assess where their strengths and opportunities are. It was created in 2018 to help our strategy clients who were growing but were hitting ceilings on the people and culture side. Oftentimes, companies had success from a growth and financial standpoint, but…
Is your business running on an operating framework or an impact framework? Likely your response is – I don’t know – which is totally normal. What we see in today’s environment is a lot of organizations are running on various operating frameworks, which are very beneficial. They provide a common set of tools, language and…
From learning to take action to cultivating an uplifting atmosphere, here are 13 answers to the question, “What are your most effective tips to make great managers effective leaders?” Take Initiative Relearn to Be Human Prioritize Communication Understand Relationships Encourage Using Data Get a Dose of Empathy Show Trust in Your Employees Embrace Your HR…
