http://www.aurelbrudan.com integrating knowledge Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:35:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is time to reinvent management. You can help. An interesting question I came across this week got me thinking. The question, rather rhetorical was along the lines of: "Why follow some model developed by a consultant when hundreds of smart people from hundreds of companies have spend tens of ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/08/18/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-452011/ Advice on KPI documentation and configuration Configuring KPIs following their selection is represented by the documentation of the complete set of relevant details for each KPI and the activation of KPIs so that data can be reported and analyzed. Link KPIs upstream with business objectives and downstream with organizational initiatives. KPIs ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/08/13/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-442011/ Advice on KPI selection Selecting KPIs is a process which seems simple, yet is inherently complex, due to the interdependencies involved. Here are 15 things to consider before embarking on this journey. Review existing internal reports and support documents at the beginning of the KPI selection exercise. These may include previous ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/08/06/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-432011/ Initiatives for sustainable organizational performance Continuing the exploration of ways for organizations to do more for biodiversity and environmental sustainability, here are three novel initiatives that may be established by any organization: Adopt a threatened animal species, plant species and habitat. In addition to the donations allocated to programs dedicated to ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/07/30/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-422011/ Sustainability as a strategic theme or Balanced Scorecard perspective In two of my previous blog posts I addressed the link between biodiversity, sustainability and performance, raising questions around the role each organization has in addressing these issues. Companies such as Interface have demonstrated that efforts to reduce carbon footprint and ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/07/23/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-412011/ Milton Friedman, Interface and performance ecosystems There is widespread awareness today about the climate change and other environmental issues we are facing today at a global scale. In a simplistic way, I would categorize companies in three categories: the ones that don’t care, the ones that do something about it ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/07/16/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-402011/ Biodiversity, sustainability and performance Although widely unacknowledged, as declared by the United Nations, 2010 was the international year of biodiversity. It was meant to raise awareness in the fragile state of many species of plants and animals around the world and mobilize in safeguarding biodiversity. There is much talk ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/07/09/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-392011/ 6 Performance Management trends in 2011 As we are half way through 2011, it is an excellent time to take stock of the trends shaping up in the performance management space this year. The link between organizational performance management and risk management. The topic of linking enterprise performance management systems such ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/07/02/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-382011/ smartKPIs.com - a year in review The end of June marks in Australia the end of the financial year, a time to evaluate the past 12 months and reconfirm the plans for the next 12 months. In terms of growth, smartKPIs.com figures speak for themselves: 6500 KPI examples documented; 1034 KPIs in ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2011/06/25/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-372011/ A taxonomy of sources used for KPI selection Working with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) requires selecting a group of relevant KPIs first. There are many options for this: start with a blank page, review other sources, or get someone else (such as a consultant) to do this for you among ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/09/11/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-362010/ 10 Key Performance Indicators for 2010 smartKPIs.com contains over 5,000 KPI examples from 14 functional areas and 24 industries. A question raised by many is: 'If you are to pick a handful, which ones would stand out?' I have selected below 10 KPI examples of what we consider to be smartKPIs: ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/09/04/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-352010/ Good practice in performance management - systems, tools and culture Oftentimes I am asked for advice on how to do performance management right. A very relevant question, as it is easier to make mistakes in deploying performance management practices rather than to get it right. Clarifying terminology and understanding the ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/08/28/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-342010/ From Canon to HP: values, objectives and press releases In my previous blog post I reviewed the approach Canon Inc. has to strategic planning and how its actions reflect the corporate strategic direction. While researching the topic I came across the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) website. HP is considered today the ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/08/21/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-332010/ Canon – kyosei, humanity and excellence Canon Inc. is today one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world. They produce paper copying machines, printers, projectors, binoculars and calculators and cameras among others. While their products are widely appreciated for their quality and demonstrated craftsmanship, the business philosophy of the ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/08/14/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-322010/ Learning from practice - A brief history of performance measurement Measurement is in the realm of mathematics. It is about keeping track, about establishing dimensions. Some of the earliest measurement activities in human history track back to 35,000 B.C. (Lebombo bone) and 9,000-6,500 B.C. (Ishango bone). Researchers consider them ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/08/07/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-312010/ Ethical leadership and performance management Managing performance is about achieving desired outcomes, fulfilling the purpose of an entity. Oftentimes it is a complex journey requiring a diverse set of abilities. One of the most important prerequisites of organizational success is strong, committed leadership. And even more important is being ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/07/31/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-302010/ Separating strategy formulation from execution questioned in Harvard Business Review One of the surprise articles in the July-August 2010 edition of the Harvard Business Review (HBR) is 'The Execution Trap', written by Roger L. Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and Professor of ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/07/24/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-292010/ From performance management for control to performance management for learning The following is an excerpt from a conference paper presented at the 2009 Performance Measurement Association Conference in Dunedin, New Zealand. An edited version of the paper was published in the Measuring Business Excellence Journal ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/07/17/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-282010/ Lexical rivalry: "Strategy Execution" versus "Strategic Performance Management" Over the last few years, the use of the term “Strategy Execution” witnessed a dramatic increase in popularity in the business environment, mainly in the language used by consultants. Decomposing it reveals two terms commonly used in administrative science, both with military ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/07/10/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-272010/ Vision statements as strategic management tools – Historical overview Etymologically, both the words “mission” and “vision” have their roots in religion. Most religions, from Taoism, to Christianity and Islam have used the term vision in their religious texts for thousands of years. In these texts, the term “vision” depicts a ... http://www.aurelbrudan.com/2010/07/03/smartkpiscom-performance-architect-update-262010/