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Built a sandbox copy of our growth model that exposes all the relevant assumptions so members of leadership team can create scenarios with different incomes and expenses, hiring and sales, and see the impact on our profitability.
That way we can game out client risk, down turns, etc. If nothing else it stresses the assumptions in ways that will help me refine our model as the year plays out .
We all do email outreach but, “I hope this email finds you well. I came across your profile and was impressed by your background in [relevant field/position]. I wanted to reach out personally…” oof
Here’s the writeup by our sustainability consultant Matthew Mullens and Anna Polo about how we’re approaching our sustainable strategy at Stride Consulting
From Leading without Blame, by BY Diana Larsen - Leadership Agility Advisor and Tricia Broderick https://lnkd.in/eJEnSeVS
A quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln: “Give me six hours to cut down a tree and I will spend the first four hours sharpening my saw.” It speaks to the need to take time to prepare, especially before attempting a rigorous task in a rapidly changing landscape. Trying to work with outdated information or skills is like chopping with a blunted blade.
When Diana Larsen and Lincoln converge on a thought, I take note!
I took my first job writing code about 27 years ago. That’s enough time to have led many failed projects. I’ve learned through painful experience not to commit to an ambiguous scope on someone else’s timeline but rather to engage in the tough conversations that acknowledge risk, challenge assumptions, protect the integrity of the team, and trade scope for time. I acknowledge it’s a privilege to challenge bosses. But no one thanks you for failing on their terms. And when it works, you earn trust, foster a healthier space for coworkers, and stand a chance at delivering a meaningful outcome.
I had the privilege of observing our people managers calibrate assessments of their direct reports, guided by our chief people officer, Rebecca Braitling. The dedication and care shown by everyone involved were inspiring. Together, we are striving for a shared understanding of capabilities and proficiency levels, while recognizing the diverse cognitive styles and personalities that shape our team dynamics.
I’ve built a budget model that takes revenue and hiring targets and planned spending as inputs. Uses documented assumptions to project growth, income and expenses at the account and department level and used it for our 2023 budget.
I hope I never have to do a big up front annual planning cycle again. We’ve committed to begin rolling 12 month planning with updates on a quarterly basis.
Congratulations to Presence, Michael Kellman and all the other Striders in the team.
At Stride, we unlock human potential by engineering better systems. We hope to help build a brighter future for our planet and generations to come.
Those words are great but they mean nothing unless we follow through with our actions.
Align is an unhelpful verb unless you’re talking tires. Alignment among people is an outcome and requires more time, empathy, and context than the world allots. Worse it masks power dynamics. Reframe, experiment in small scale, iterate. Learn, allow difference, and keep moving.
“We continually learn and implement best practices to put people first and, in turn, help other organizations put people first. “
Does anyone know an expert in equity-based user testing? We’re looking for a partner to work with us to ensure a system we are building for a client serves their target users in Black and Latino communities.