Turning Goals into Results - The Power of Catalytic Mechanisms

Most executives have a big, hairy, audacious goal. But they install layers of stultifying bureaucracy that prevent them from realizing it. In this article, Jim Collins introduces the catalytic mechanism, a simple yet powerful managerial tool that helps turn lofty aspirations into reality. The crucial link between objectives and results, this tool is a galvanizing, nonbureaucratic way to turn one into the other. But the same catalytic mechanism that works in one organization won't necessarily work in another. So, to help readers get started, Collins offers some general principles that support the process of building one effectively.
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About the author

Jim Collins ist ein international renommierter und gefragter Managementvordenker. Der ehemalige McKinsey-Berater gründete 1995 sein Managementzentrum in Boulder, Colorado, das langfristige Forschungsprojekte zu den Managementgrundsätzen von Spitzenunternehmen sowie Seminare für Führungskräfte durchführt. Seine Bücher wurden internationale Bestseller.

Summary

Most executives have a big, hairy, audacious goal. They write vision statements, formalize procedures, and develop complicated incentive programs-all in pursuit of that goal. In other words, with the best of intentions, they install layers of stultifying bureaucracy.

Product details

• Authors: Jim Collins
• Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9781633692589
• ISBN: 978-1-63369-258-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 165 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 82 g
• Series: Harvard Business Review Classics; Harvard Business Review Classi; Harvard Business Review Classics
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Business: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, Management & management techniques, Organizational theory and behaviour, Management and management techniques