William Burke
Vice 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, LongTerm 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 Burke
Vice President of Logistics