2 Posts found for Source: Best Business Books 2012: Organizational Culture

“Kill the Stupid Rules” is an exercise that focuses attention on non-essentials that get in everybody’s way. Most stupid rules are enshrined policies that, over time, become “how we do things around here” — that is, part of the culture. Often they’re minor but familiar irritations: expense documentation requirements, IT departments’ blocking of access to useful websites, monthly operating reports that eat up significant amounts … [ Read more ]

Author: Lisa Bodell | Source: Best Business Books 2012: Organizational Culture | Original Publication: strategy+business | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior

“Kill the Company” is an exercise which asks participants to step into their competitors’ shoes and think up a detailed strategy aimed at driving their own company out of business. This is achieved by encouraging people to identify weaknesses in their company — or their business unit or division — and show how a savvy competitor could exploit them. The most useful insights surface when … [ Read more ]

Author: Lisa Bodell | Source: Best Business Books 2012: Organizational Culture | Original Publication: strategy+business | Subjects: Management, Strategy