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Working with Boards and Executive Teams

Client challenge

Many CEOs and Board Chairman say to us:

• "If only my direct reports would really ‘get’ what I envision and stand up for it in the organisation."
• "If only people would be honest with me."
• "If only board members would support the decisions we make at meetings when they return to their divisions."
• "If only I could achieve what I’d love to achieve in this organisation"

Our response

We understand the issues facing boards and executive teams. CEOs pay little attention to the state of the executive team. Some of the problems we have identified are:

• they are not really a team, they function more like a committee
• they are not a driving force in the organisation and are typically not good at execution
• they have not developed an organisational culture of disciplined execution
• they try to achieve success without engaging the next levels of leadership

Our approach

We offer an Executive Team Alignment process, which delivers:

• A proven methodology for getting the people around the CEO or Chair to understand and be a partner in the fulfilment of what’s in their own mind
• An aligned team of people working together toward a compelling future

What is Alignment?

• Team members say what needs to be said before decisions are made
• Team members own team decisions as if they were their own
• They do what they have to do to make it work
• Once a decision is made they support it even if they have argued against it
• They are committed to each others' success
• They communicate their alignment to the rest of the organisation

The Top 10 Benefits of Executive Team Alignment

• Everyone on the team pulls in the same direction.
• There is a basis for building and sustaining momentum.
• There is a high degree of certainty that the implementation will be successful.
• There is a shift from an executive group to an executive team.
• There is clarity around decision-making.
• Both decisions and their implementation are made with greater speed.
• If a better decision could have been reached, it will be apparent much sooner.
• Executives express themselves and contribute more.
• The aligned executive team is an example for the rest of the organisation.
• Being an aligned executive team creates the foundation for the success of the company.

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