Command and control organizations are disappearing. Any organization operating that way has either reduced its attractiveness to customers and/or employees significantly over the last 10 years, gone out of business or switched to some matrix or other model. In reality this is moving swiftly to a more hybrid variation: part core, part decentralized and, overall, leveraged by a wide variety of sophisticated supply chain and alternative sourcing strategies
Innovation in Capability
The most talented people on the planet are either working for themselves or in the top positions at a company. They may never want another enterprise position. However, they do want to make a difference if they can be rewarded and inspired in some way. There are only so many ways in which to think about that fact and at the same time improve your capability. More capable people and systems that are at your disposal mean innovative ways of attracting and leveraging that level of skill without risk to you (define your own risk). In order to do this we need new ways to attract and manage these skills and bring that global capability to fruition.
This requires us to develop entirely new ways of thinking about the resources and the network of value/eco-system in which they demand.
This innovative thinking reshapes your entire organization at the rate and pace that your own capability/maturity dictates.
Redefining Capability
Capability is about sustainability; which are powerful allies in the battle for success and competitive advantage.
Sustainability is born out of careful and considerate planning. In the 21st century all manners of things need consideration. Where raw materials come from, pricing strategy, political and legislative policy, consumer trends, new market entrants, public and media pressures, ethical and moral responsibility, competitors’ innovation and many more.
Capability to understand, think through and master this degree of complexity requires real energy and passion. It also requires us to methodically rethink our strategies, especially our capability.
Capability is built from ability. It is everything. No activity or value can be created, no task achieved without it.
We have redefined what this means. We've given it its rightful place in business – EVERYTHING!
Not having this 21st century capability may result in poorly designed organizations, inappropriate resourcing strategy, the wrong business model for effective or operational excellence, people in the wrong roles, doing the wrong things and often for the wrong reason. That is not capability.
Capability means that your business can achieve. It means that you can develop the right strategies, attain your goals and move closer to your vision.
Capability is the raw material of success.