Reset – Taking Resourceful Action Now for a Nimble Organization – by Cate Lawrence

Time is the ultimate non-renewable resource, but people are capable of taking control of this resource to accelerate processes in every business function.

NIMBLE:  quick, alert, clever, agile, resourceful

Consider the overarching strategy of best-in-class organizations: an unrelenting focus on customers’ priorities. This includes adapting positively at a moment’s notice. Supporting this focus calls for deliberately preparing for swift action to weather uncertainty, but also for spurring innovation and taking advantage of unanticipated opportunity.

RESOURCEFUL: acting effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations

At a time when many aspects of the business environment seem out of control, there are two resources that can be leveraged to increase productivity and flexibility: people and time. Almost all facets in any enterprise involve the intersection of people and time, and these resources are often overlooked and underutilized.

What can organizations do now that will change the game in a substantive way and set the stage for prosperity? What proactive measures immediately address short term issues, but also maintain crucial alignment with long term organizational strategy?