William BurkeVice President of Logistics

STRATEGIES

WHAT ARE STRATEGIES?

• Short statements that guide decision making

• They are derived from the Mission Statement, Operational Goals, Long-Term Goals and Culture Statement

• They help organizations design Work Systems, Work Processes and the Strategic Plan.

WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”

Peter Drucker

WHO SHOULD KNOW THEM?

• IF EVERY EMPLOYEE WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION MAKES DECISIONS – THEN THE ANSWER IS EVERYONE!

HOW ARE THEY USED?

• They Guide…

• Decision making

• Creation of Strategic Plan

• Creation & Execution of processes and work systems

HOW DO WE HANDLE THEM?

• We begin with LEADERSHIP

• We understand it is a journey not an one-time event

• We derive them from our Mission Statement, Operational Goals, Long-Term Goals, and Culture Statement

WHEN DO THEY CHANGE?

• Validation:

–Annual Strategic Planning Process (Step E)

– ISO – Every Two Years (Processes)

• Think Dynamism

• Think Agility

THE ONLY THING CONSTANT IS CHANGE, SO YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO BE AGILE.

ARE THEY EFFECTIVE?

• Measure!!!

–Are you attaining your goals?

–Are your results improving helping you reach your long-term goals?

William BurkeVice President of Logistics