56 Tips to Improve Organizational Effectiveness - According to AI
Alex Nesbitt
The Enactive Strategy Advisor - I help CEOs build effective companies. Follow to activate your strategic mind. | CEO @ Enactive Strategy • ex-BCG Partner • ex-Industrial Tech CEO • 30,000+ strategic followers
I asked an AI to tell me how CEOs can make their organizations more effective. It generated the following list of 56 actions a CEO can take to improve company effectiveness.
While there are duplicates and some dubious tips, it's a pretty good list for a few seconds of computer time. To make it a great list you would need to supplement the AI's results with judgment and creativity.
And maybe that's the most important tip that it failed to list - use AI to augment and amplify human capabilities.
Here's the list of 56 tips without any editing:
1. Setting a direction that is clear from the top.
2. Getting the right people into the right positions.
3. Creating an atmosphere of trust and respect.
4. Communicating a clear and compelling vision to employees.
5. Providing a sense of security and encouraging creativity.
6. Having the right processes in place.
7. Building a culture that promotes accountability.
8. Providing a guiding hand for resolving conflicts.
9. Making good judgments about when to delegate and when to stay involved.
10. Establishing a set of values that are clear and meaningful.
11. Rewarding and recognizing performance.
12. Making sure that everyone understands that the end justifies the means.
13. Balancing short- and long-term perspectives.
14. Being open to new ideas and opportunities.
15. Being willing to take calculated risks.
16. Being a good role model.
17. Taking the time to learn about the business.
18. Seeking out information and ideas from others.
19. Being willing to change with the times.
20. Being a good listener.
21. Having the ability to set priorities and to focus on the most important things.
22. Offering guidance and support.
23. Building a management team that is capable of leading.
24. Providing a clear, simple structure.
25. Fostering a sense of urgency.
26. Communicating a sense of urgency.
27. Providing a sense of direction.
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28. Giving people the tools and resources they need to get the job done.
29. Being a good communicator.
30. Developing the people who work for you.
31. Giving people the freedom and resources they need to do their jobs.
32. Helping people to see the big picture.
33. Making decisions that are in the best interests of the company.
34. Setting a tone of fairness.
35. Being willing to change your mind when the facts change.
36. Delegating responsibilities to capable people.
37. Focusing on the long term.
38. Developing a sense of teamwork.
39. Encouraging a sense of teamwork.
40. Emphasizing the importance of listening.
41. Being willing to let other people make mistakes.
42. Being open to new ideas.
43. Being willing to delegate.
44. Being a good communicator.
45. Having the ability to make decisions.
46. Setting a good example.
47. Being willing to change with the times.
48. Being a good listener.
49. Having the ability to set priorities and to focus on the most important things.
50. Listening to people.
51. Taking the time to learn about the business.
52. Having a sense of urgency.
53. Setting clear priorities.
54. Communicating a sense of urgency.
55. Providing a sense of direction.
56. Listening to people.
Source: OpenAI davinci engine