Richard C. Holloway (learnshops@thresholds.com) responded to Dirk Kleine in
part:
>...a critical part is identifying objectives that strategically support the
>goals/vision and which are measurable so that progress is visible.
>finally, vision, goals and objectives should be revisited periodically
>(not only to measure progress, but also to renew and change them when
>appropriate).
Another aspect to the communication effectiveness is how good the fit it.
Dilbert and others poke fun at 3x5 cards bearing such items with good
reason. If the vision & mission cannot be remembered, they are not likely
to be effective. The simple ones like Microsoft: "a computer on every
desk" are more effective than the ones needing artifacts to remember
them.
Part of the challenge here is not ensure that the V/M are consistent with
current culture and values and simply stretch them a little. If a whole
new direction is cast , these tools are not good vehicles for that change.
FTFOI (For The Fun Of It)...Keith
Keith Cowan
kcowan@orion.GlobalDEN.com (CIS:72212,51)
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