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Organizational Physics 101: The Physics of Fast Execution
Organizational Physics 101: The Physics of Fast Execution
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Lex Sisney | Organizational Physics
lex@organizationalphysics.com
@lexsisney
Organizational Physics 101:
Execution
Systems Thinking for Breakthrough Business Performance
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How to execute fast
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Newton’s First Law of Motion
With no outside forces,
this object will
never move
With no outside forces,
this object will
never stop
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Newton’s Second Law of Motion
F=ma
The more force…
The more acceleration.
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mass is resistance to change
F=ma
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Process
Make good decisions and implement them
quickly.
Repeat.
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Process
Authority: Those with the legal right
to say yes and no
Power: Those who can help or hinder
Influence: Those who get results
without Authority or Power
Scepter
Lever
Pulpit
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Process
Your Task
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Should you use the
Scepter, Lever, or Pulpit?
Fast
Slow Weak
Strong
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6 Step Decision Making Process
1. Set the Stage
2. Gather Data
3. Generate Insights
4. Decide What to Do
5. Action Plan
6. Reinforce
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1. Set the Stage 10%
2. Gather Data 35%
3. Generate Insights 20%
4. Decide What to Do 20%
5. Action Plan 10%
6. Reinforce 5%
2/3
1/3
6 Step Decision Making Process
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People
1. Misaligned vision and values
2. Misaligned structure
3. Misaligned process
4. Misaligned roles to styles
..... 5. Misaligned people
Why people fail…
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