Three Perspectives
At Clearpath, we understand how everything is connected. We use three perspectives to implement our “big picture” approach. Within this context, you can be assured that no opportunities are missed and that one solution doesn’t sub-optimize another area of your organization. The best solutions become clear.
Elements of Business – a perspective of capability and maturity
Over several decades, working with over 70 diverse clients, we have noticed that there is a pattern: 7 primary Elements make up any organization working to achieve a set of goals. Because of the relative flow of these Elements, our clients have come to call this perspective “the waterfall.”
Knowing these 7 Elements gives us insight in what to do – to assess, design, connect, or improve. The condition of these Elements, their relation to markets, their balance within the organization, and their level of sophistication – these define the capability and maturity of the organization to deliver its intended results.
Clearpath will lead you through an assessment of the 7 Elements of your business and will start you on the right journey.
The Journey – a perspective of paths, phases, and outcomes
The Journey is a perspective of two Paths to achieve meaningful outcomes – the tactical things to do and the people and relationships to engage. Throughout the journey the two Paths progress through five phases. By dedicating the right tools at the right time throughout these Phases, we create the conditions for optimum energy, needed connections, effective focus, and high performance.
The journey culminates with a set of meaningful, sustainable outcomes – economic, social, and environmental.
Strategic Leadership – a perspective of governance
The role of leadership is essential in creating the conditions for success. There is unique value in three fundamental levels of governance; each deals with issues at different altitudes and breadth of detail.
The Strategic level sets context and direction based on external factors and key learnings from within; it coaches Operations so that every person understands the goals.
The Operational level makes sure that things get done, that processes, systems, and resources are available, that customers are satisfied and goals are met. Operations shares measures of performance and recommends incentives for those leading Improvement.
The Improvement level is continually watching for opportunities for healthy growth – driving change, adapting in small ways or being innovative in fundamental ways which may effect strategy.