THE ALIGNED® MODEL
Many leaders feel frustrated and drained by complex organization and people issues. That’s why we developed the ALIGNED® Model, to help you get your people working toward the same goals so your organization can operate at its best.
The ALIGNED® Model is a straightforward system that brings together 6 Critical Factors of Alignment (CFAs) for building a high performing organization.
You deserve to see your company reach its full potential.
We start by getting clear about your Picture of the Future and the first 3 CFAs— your Direction, Roadmap, and Measures. These CFAs create focus by answering three essential questions:
- Where are you heading and why?
- What’s your plan?
- What does success look like?
Creating a clear the Picture of Future sets the stage for Organizational Alignment. Here the focus is on your organization’s Structure, People and Systems and determining the organization and talent you need to achieve your goals.
DIRECTION
Anyone who runs a business has a dream for it. Sometimes that’s not a lofty dream, it could simply be that you want to be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle or perhaps you really want to build something amazing and sell it. This is where it all starts.
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
- Vision
- Mission
- Values
ROAPMAP
If you’ve got clarity about where you want to go as an organization and what you’re trying to solve for, then the next logical question is what’s your plan. By focusing at all levels of the organization it is easier to get your plan into the hands of your people.
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
- Strategic Pillars
- Critical Success Factors
- Initiatives
MEASURES
How do you know if you’re on plan and what are you measuring? More importantly, why are you measuring those things and do they represent what your objectives are? Having clarity around measurement frameworks across the organization will ensure alignment and movement toward your shared goals.
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
- Strategic Measures
- Operational Measures
- Individual Measures
STRUCTURE
Structure follows strategy. When we think of structure, we focus on how you’re going to organize as a company to achieve your goals. What are the roles within your organization and what are the objectives that are needed? Whichever way you chose to organize, our structure tools will help bring clarity.
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
- Reporting Relationships
- Functions & Role Clarity
- Decision Making Rights
- Process & Workflow
PEOPLE
What types of people do you need for your organization to be successful? And how do they need to act and behave? People are the engine that will power your organization to success, make sure they align to your culture and the positions they are executing.
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
- Leadership
- Culture
- Person / Job Match
- Employee Readiness
- Satisfaction & Engagement
SYSTEMS
How are you bringing people into your organization? This is more than just a selection process, thinking about how you are vetting for cultural fit and technical / functional skills is vital. Once they’re with you, how are you managing performance, developing your people and giving them a line of sight to the plan?
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
- Selection & Placement
- Training & Development
- Performance Management
- Rewards & Recognition
- Knowledge Management
