by Adriana McLane | Nov 12, 2025 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Making Strategy Meaningful, Productivity, Strategy Execution
Good intentions fade, but systems endure. Discipline is what makes strategy last. Strengthening your management systems isn't about overhauling everything at once. When you prioritize the right systems and measure their performance objectively, you lift execution...
by Adriana McLane | Nov 6, 2025 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Making Strategy Meaningful, Productivity, Strategy Execution
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”– James Clear Every strategic planning season, leadership teams gather to set ambitious goals. Revenue targets go up. Market share objectives get more aggressive....
by Adriana McLane | Oct 27, 2025 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Making Strategy Meaningful, Productivity, Strategy Execution
Over the past two weeks, I've shared why capability assessment drives strategic execution success and the two-layer framework I use with clients to evaluate organizational and business model capabilities. This week's question: When should you actually conduct these...
by Adriana McLane | Oct 14, 2025 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Making Strategy Meaningful, Productivity, Strategy Execution
Last week I shared why October capability assessment matters before finalizing strategic plans. This week, I'm walking you through the specific framework I use with clients—the two types of capabilities we assess and what each one actually means for execution success....
by Adriana McLane | Sep 15, 2025 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Strategy Execution
Einstein allegedly called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world. “He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn't, pays it.” Here's what most business leaders miss: that same principle working in their retirement accounts can revolutionize their...
by Adriana McLane | Sep 4, 2025 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Strategy Execution
You walk into the office Monday morning energized by a great weekend and a game-changing idea. Maybe it's a new value-added service that would set you apart from competitors, or a warehouse optimization that could slash fulfillment costs by 30%. You can see exactly...
