Mr Wee, kicked off our conference by imparting to the tribe the timeless principle of alignment.
One of Mr Wee's many original thoughts on achieving business success. He draws upon his many years of business experience coupled with current literature on business and entrepreneurship. Mr Wee deconstructed this wealth of experience and knowledge to bring us the key ingredient(s) in achieving business success
The answer is deceptively simple - Alignment. What is alignment, how do we obtain it and why is it so important? Read on to find out more
3. • What caused the Plane crash?
• Can it happen to our lives?
• Should we take safe landing for granted?
• Does historical success matter?
• How have the market changed?
• Can we use the same formula, same strategy to
survive?
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Questions
4. The clock is running faster
Moore’s law : computer processing power doubles every 18 months
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MEDIA
Revolution:
Radio takes 38
years.
Facebook takes 3.5
years.
10 X Faster!
Rules of
Customer
Engagement
have changed!Mobile
apps
5. Property market
• Rental @ Thomson Plaza
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Year Rental rate
2002 $4.50 psf
2015 $17 psf
Ref: https://www.squarefoot.com.sg/
Commercial Property Price (psf)
Nov 2005 Nov 201520132008
4X increase in 13 years!
6. Year Expenditure No. of Tuition/Enrichment centres
2005 $ 650 M 170
2015 $ 1.1 B 850
% Growth 69% 400%
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Ref: http://news.asiaone.com/news/education/1-billion-spent-tuition-one-year
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/things-consider-sending-child-tuition-classes-102823408.html
Tuition & Enrichment Market
• All gov schools to run single-session model
by 2016
Impact on operational efficiency :
utilization of enrichment centre
classrooms
• 18 top schools have moved to Integrated
Program
Impact on curriculum
• Competition is exploding (Crowded)
• Enrichment centres are increasing
• Parents are overwhelmed with choices
harder to Maneuver :
harder to retain existing customers
harder to acquire new customers
The Market MOE Direction
7. SG50 in Retrospect
• Miracle:
• Swampland to Skyscrapers
• 3rd world to 1st World
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8. • Miracle:
• Swampland to Skyscrapers
• 3rd world to 1st World
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SG50 in Retrospect
9. LKY & His Team (Observation)
Alignment
Strategy
Outcome
People
Processes
The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
The Story of Singapore
the Power and Effect of
alignment…
14. The Cockpit View
Out of Alignment
• Left of runway
• Altitude too high (above glide path)
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In Alignment
• Aligned with the runway
• At the right Altitude (on glide path)
18. Full Alignment
Out of Alignment
• Left of runway
• Altitude too high (above glide path)
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In Alignment
• Aligned with the runway
• At the right Altitude (on glide path)
19. Strategy
Customer
People
Processes
Full Alignment
19
The
Main
Thing
• Centering
People
alignment at
every level
The Main Thing must be
• Clear
• Easy to understand
(Roles)
• Consistent with Mission &
Goals
• Actionable by every Group
& Individual
Each department/team/group
• must be able to see a direct
relationship between their work
& overarching goals
• Focused on
the Main Thing
The Organization as a whole
• a common & unifying concept
• every unit can contribute
20. PDR Cycle
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Process of
• Clear
• Intelligent of
Resources
• Meticulous
How the Main thing becomes the Main
Event
Plan
Deploy
Review
21. Review
Plan
Deploy
21
Organization
• Vision
• Mission
• Values
• Meaningful
Measures (MM)
• (R&R)
Customers
• Basic Requirements (4 Ps)
• Unstated needs
• Delight factors
Employees
• Basic Requirements (3 Cs)
• Unstated needs
• Delight factors
• Perspective of customer satisfaction
• Professional competence (growth)
Process Improvement
Functional Cross functional
sub processes sub processes
Projects Projects
Daily Work
• Integration
• Continuous
Improvement
• Fixing errors
Site Reviews
• Self
• On-site
• Process
• Outcomes
Rewards &
Recognition
• Immediate
• Long term
Environment
• Market
• Community
• Regulations
• Competition
• World class Benchmarks
PDR Cycle
Stretched
Goals &
Measures
Continuous
Alignment
27. Alignment Nuggets
1. Small but GROWING is better than BIG & stuck!
• Developing the staying power to perform small successful
tasks
• Gives you the resourcefulness necessary for accomplishing
bigger & big tasks
2. Always be “on the go” & Align towards your goal
• Remember the terrain will constantly CHANGE
3. Energize your Dreams
• Only by leaving the past behind us, can we live in the
Present & prepare for the Future
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28. 4. Always play to your strength
• Be in the sweet spot
• Operate in the area of HEALTH & STRENGTH
5. Whatever you do not confront will not change!
6. A clear VISION, GOALS & STRATEGY will guide you!
• It will remind you!
• Inspires you!
• FREE you! (Surprisingly)
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Alignment Nuggets