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🎯 #Strategie-Arbeit mit #KI - Insights vom #OKR Coach Summit der Lufthansa Group Als OKR Coach bei der Lufthansa Industry Solutions habe ich im Austausch mit OKR Coaches vom Lufthansa Group Digital Hangar, der Lufthansa Technik, Lufthansa Cargo und weiteren Tochtergesellschaften viel mitgenommen – sowohl für unsere interne Arbeit als auch für unsere Kundenprojekte. Eine grundlegende Message: 𝑶𝑲𝑹 𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒕 „𝑫𝑰𝑬 𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒅𝒆“. Entscheidend ist, dass ein #Framework gewählt wird, das zu den individuellen Bedürfnissen, dem Mindset und den Gegebenheiten passt. Wichtig ist, dass alle eine gemeinsame Richtung verfolgen, die Aktivitäten zur Umsetzung der Strategie klar und transparent für alle Beteiligten sind. Daher ist das bewusste Entscheiden für OKR oder ein anderes Framework der erste Schritt für das gemeinsame Mindset und den #Erfolg der Strategieumsetzung. Besonders spannend finde ich die Möglichkeiten einer toolgestützten Strategiearbeit, also die Mischung aus #Methodik, #Tools und #KI, z. B. mit Workpath: 🔹 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐳 𝐟ü𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧: Ziele und deren Fortschritt sind einsehbar und miteinander verknüpfbar. Die einheitliche Datenbasis erleichtert die gemeinsame, abteilungsübergreifende Strategiearbeit. 🔹 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Auf verschiedenen Ebenen kann der Fortschritt aggregiert und übersichtlich von allen verfolgt werden. Ein Highlight waren die innovativen KI-Use Cases von #Workpath: 🔸 𝐎𝐊𝐑 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐈: Den gemeinsam erarbeiteten Input eingeben und Vorschläge für outcome-orientierte OKRs erhalten. 🌟 🔸 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭ä𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐯𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐊𝐑𝐬: Die KI prüft, ob Objectives und Key Results klar formuliert sind und macht Verbesserungsvorschläge. 🔍 🔸 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐩: Eine übersichtliche, aggregierte Anzeige, welche Teams aktuell an welchen Themen arbeiten und so den Fokus und das Alignment stärken. 🔸 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Vorschläge, welche Abteilungen zusammenarbeiten sollten, um Synergien zu schaffen – oder Konflikte in Zielen zu lösen. 💭 Welche Features würdet ihr euch für Workpath oder die toolgestützte Strategiearbeit wünschen? Danke an alle, die den OKR Coach Summit möglich gemacht haben: Für den aufschlussreichen, offenen Fireside Talk mit Jörn Messner, für die reflektierte Keynote "Why (your) goals are just one part of the game - teams fail because of their dynamics" von Oliver König, an die Teilnehmenden für die spannenden Einblicke und den wertvollen Austausch, wie z.B. auch in der Working Session "Mastering OKRs and KPIs" von Sascha Gaidies! Besonderen Dank auch an Steffen Wenz und Fabian Wittel für euren Workshop zum Einsatz von #AIAgents in Workpath und dessen stetige Weiterentwicklung, um unsere Strategie-Arbeit zu verbessern! Annemarie R., Jan Heimer, ich freue mich, die Erkenntnisse mit euch wieder in die LHIND einzubringen - auf geht's in den ersten Term 2025! 💪

Microsoft Viva Goals will be retired in 2025 and all further app developments have been stopped this week already. Workpath wants to make sure this does not confront you with any uncertainty, extra costs or other challenges. We are sure you had better plans for the time before the holidays, but for many this is now the moment to protect their strategy program (including its costs), and to re-evaluate and upgrade their setup for business steering and strategy execution.  If you want to ensure continuity and fast clarity on your path onwards, Workpath is ready to help you evaluate the options and navigate the transition. As a trusted Microsoft partner, with integrations into Teams, Planner, Azure DevOps and many more tools of the MS Suite, we can offer a smooth change.  But Workpath has always been about more than just technology - so we can also support you with change management, employee enablement and onboarding, as well as a transition playbook. If you are fast and consider joining the leading enterprise community in this space, you have the chance to grab one of the remaining spots in our free migration program. Talk to one of our experts to learn more. ⬇️

Still sitting on your personal development budget? Don’t let it go to waste! As the year comes to a close, now is the perfect time to invest in building stronger strategies, setting clear goals, and equipping yourself and your team to achieve them. Here’s 4 suggestions how you could invest you personal development budget before 2024 ends: 👉 Goal-Setting Workshop A practical, brand new session to define meaningful goals and align your team’s efforts for the year ahead. https://hubs.la/Q02-wGhg0 👉 OKR Basic E-Learning Master the fundamentals of the OKR framework with this flexible, self-paced course — perfect for beginners. https://hubs.la/Q02-wH-J0 👉 OKR Masterclass Take your OKR knowledge to the next level with advanced strategies and best practices for driving measurable outcomes. https://hubs.la/Q02-wQn20 👉 Strategy Execution Masterclass Discover how to implement a holistic strategy execution approach to enhance adaptability, speed, and efficiency in your organization. https://hubs.la/Q02-wFZS0 💡 Not seeing the right fit? We also offer customized trainings tailored to your organization’s specific needs. Just drop us a message here: https://hubs.la/Q02-wD220 Don’t let your budget go unused—invest it in building a stronger foundation for success in 2025.

👏 We 👏 love 👏 some 👏 good 👏 LinkedIn 👏 content 👏 As the year speeds towards its close, November brought another wave of brilliant insights and ideas on this platform. Here’s our top 5 favorite LinkedIn posts of the month on strategy, transformation, and innovation — and a big shout-out to the incredible leaders behind them! 1️⃣ Aligning strategy with execution John Cutler challenges traditional thinking by proposing that we focus on aligning strategy with execution, not the other way around. A thought-provoking take on a common approach: https://lnkd.in/dYkBG6Vw 2️⃣ Why transformations fail Dr Norman Chorn breaks down the core reasons why transformations don’t succeed and provides insights into what leaders can do differently to drive real change: https://lnkd.in/dqCwE8Xz 3️⃣ AI transforming industries Thomas Rückert, SVP and CIO at Lufthansa Group, shares how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping entire industries and the way businesses operate: https://lnkd.in/dkMhxprJ 4️⃣ Unleashing innovation with middle managers Maarten Korz, Head of Innovation Lab Commercial Vehicles at ZF Group, highlights the often overlooked role of middle managers in driving innovation and transformation : https://lnkd.in/drYii4PP 5️⃣ Cross-functional collaboration with QBRs Dr. Filippos Siakavaras, VP & Head of Purchasing BA UX at Continental, shared an inspiring example of how Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) helped drive stronger cross-functional collaboration: https://lnkd.in/d3fc_3GA 💬 We’d love to know — who inspired you this month on LinkedIn? Who else should we be following? Drop your recommendations in the comments!

What a year it's been - let's finish it strong! 2024 brought changes, challenges, and countless learnings. To wrap up the year, we’re hosting our last webinar of 2024 on December 17th – and you don’t want to miss it! 📅 Save the Date: December 17th 🎙️ Speakers: Johannes Mueller, Workpath Founder & CEO, and Thomas Mokosch, Head of Customer Education In this session, Johannes and Thomas will dive into: ✅ Why traditional strategy execution approaches fall short and how to overcome common pitfalls ✅ The Impact Chain Model - a framework to unlock adaptability, alignment, and better results ✅ How faster feedback loops and adaptive networks can transform your operating model ✅ Insights into balancing org charts with strategy-driven structures ✅ Practical tools and routines for every stakeholder, from leaders to teams Don’t miss this chance to prepare your organization for 2025 and beyond! ➡️ You can sign up below or directly at https://hubs.la/Q02-5NjK0

Want to improve your strategy execution? Here are 8 guiding questions you can ask during your next leadership meeting or QBR to address the issues that most regularly lead to failure. 1. Is your strategy accessible, understandable and actionable for employees? 2. How are employees involved in strategy development and execution, but also in channeling back learnings for course-corrects (see #8)? 3. Are strategic goals solely focussed on financial measures (looking backward) or also aimed at driving customer value (looking forward)? 4. Does your strategy provide guidance for setting priorities on deeper levels of the organization? 5. Are all teams independent of others in their contributions to strategic goals? In other words: are cross-functional dependencies aligned and resources for achieving them secured? 6. Do all teams have clarity and purpose about how they contribute to the overarching goals and narrative? 7. Do you continuously collect data (including leading indicators) on the degree of strategy achievement across the organization, so you can react early and introduce educated course-corrects? 8. Do you have an effective and transparent approach to continuous strategy development? Are there any questions you’d add? 💭 Comment below!

Ever wondered why some strategies fall flat while others transform organizations? The secret often lies in capabilities—and whether they can keep up with the speed of change. On November 26th, we're bringing together Jan C. Wulff from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Workpath founder Johannes Mueller to unpack this critical challenge and explore how to close the organizational capability gap. >> Imagine a world where your teams are laser-focused on clear chains of input, output, outcome and business impact, all contributing to overarching goals. >> How much more effective could your teams be if they made high-quality, data-driven decisions on a continuous basis? >> What if your organization could shift resources effortlessly, adapting to change with the flexibility needed across an outcome-centered portfolio? 👉 It’s time to rethink how we build and execute strategy. Join us for this exclusive session and learn how to shape your organization for success. The future of your strategy execution depends on the capabilities you develop today.

Struggling with your strategy execution? Let’s fix that. https://lnkd.in/dBBY9StT 😇 Join Jan C. Wulff (Boston Consulting Group (BCG)) and Johannes Mueller Müller (Workpath) for a powerful session on mastering strategy execution starting in less than 90 minutes! Uncover how to connect clear “chains of why,” measure real business impact, and make smarter decisions with QBRs and ABRs. Get exclusive insights and ask your most urgent questions during the live Q&A! Be fast to grab one of the last seats! 🏃♂️➡️

Almost every company we work with seeks to integrate 👏 AI 👏 in their business right now because they don't want to miss anything. Strategy work is not an exception here. But can AI really be applied in strategy in meaningful ways? If we understand strategy, following Michael Porter’s definition, as “defining and communicating the company’s unique position, making trade-offs, and forging fit among activities”, then the intuitive answer for many might be no. Data from McKinsey shows that in financial planning, for example, only 7% of executives say they use AI. The adoption rate of AI in marketing and other operational functions, on the contrary, has reached 25-30%. But here’s where many executives might be wrong: They think too far ahead when it comes to the integration of AI in strategy. Here are six levels of AI in business strategy, where Artificial Intelligence is applied and still has a lot of potential to save costs and drive speed on a massive scale: 1️⃣ Descriptive Intelligence: Reports for competitive analysis or studying the performance in different parts of the business. 2️⃣ Diagnostic Intelligence: Understanding root causes and performance drivers in retrospect. 3️⃣ Predictive Intelligence: Modelling future scenarios based on historic data and current market signals. 4️⃣ Advising Intelligence: Recommendation of value-generating actions based on data analysis. 5️⃣ Acting Intelligence: Delegating certain decision authority to AI under constraints and supervision. 6️⃣ Autonomous Intelligence: Analysis and decision-making without human interaction. The first three are already available, but it’s mostly the last two that executives seem to think about. When developing and scaling Workpath’s AI-based solutions, it is interesting to see how many organizations are still finding their way, establishing AI policies and committees. Leveraging AI for our customers, we invest a lot into an ethical approach with a maximum of transparency and clear guardrails. Looking at the current state of the market, the barriers to fully benefiting from AI in strategy work are rather organizational than technological. Visit our website to get a sneak peak of our very own AI OKR Quality Checker which officially went live today! 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02YTt4Q0 PS: Don't forget to sign up for our AI co-creation list, if you are interested in diving deeper (link in the comments). What are your plans to integrate AI into business strategy?

Why do even the most well-planned strategies stumble when it comes to execution? What’s actually preventing organizations from translating vision into impactful results? 👉 https://lnkd.in/dBBY9StT 👈 At Workpath, we see that the core issue often lies in foundational organizational capabilities - or more accurately, in the gaps within them. Capabilities encompass skills and talent, structures, collaboration models, culture, and access to customers. Yet many executives express concerns about these areas: >> They feel that digital units and delivery capabilities are underperforming, despite significant investment. >> Corporate functions that are crucial for strategy execution are often excluded because they are perceived as too slow or part of the problem. >> Simply hiring and replacing talent to build up capabilities isn’t enough. Root causes, such as a siloed organizational model and misaligned value streams, are often overlooked. The reality is that effective capabilities today need to be built cross-functionally, across departments, and in alignment with strategic goals. 👉 In the upcoming webinar on November 26th with Jan C. Wulff from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), we will explore these challenges and share practical solutions. Discover how leading organizations are shifting their operating models to break down silos and drive real value creation. Click on the link above and secure your spot ⬆️