The Power of Strategic Integration

Countless dollars and hours are invested annually in building and revising strategic plans. Some get placed on a bookshelf only to gather dust until it’s time to plan again. Others get started, but far too many projects fail to be fully implemented.   Effective leaders understand that it requires more than building a plan. Structure and systems also play a considerable role and often dictate success.  Strategic Integration challenges leaders to think beyond strategic planning and focus on essential elements for successfully implementing strategy.   Today's guest is Adriana Girdler, President and Chief Efficiency Officer of  CornerStone Dynamics. She is one of Canada’s foremost business productivity specialists. Adriana is a Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt with over 20 years of experience in productivity and process improvement launched her company CornerStone Dynamics in 2008.  Adriana has worked in various industries, leading companies to improve what they do, how they do it, and their bottom line.  Adriana holds PMP (Project Management Professional) and CET (Certified Engineering. Technologist) designations.  Adriana is an entrepreneur, professional speaker, workshop leader, and author of “Efficiency Matters,” the SparkShift book series, and The Visual Vision Statement Workbook. Adriana also created the Slay Project Management Five-Hour Online Course, which teaches you the practical side of project management.   She is a TEDx speaker and contributor to the Huffington Post to Thrive Global.  Adriana has her own YouTube channel and has appeared on CBS, CBC, CTV, CHCH, Global, 680News Radio, Newstalk 1010, Sirius XM, and The Globe and Mail. Adriana is passionate about improvement and efficiency in both people and organizations.    Let’s dive in and talk about process management, strategy, and its importance on leadership.     My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/roninleadership Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3L1rMYP Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/3ucjxD1 Apple Podcast:  https://apple.co/3KY44MO  FOLLOW THE RONIN:    Website: MikeHowardAuthor.com  Instagram: @Real_MikeHoward  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealMikeHoward/   Linkedin: https://bit.ly/MikeHowardRoninLeadership   Youtube: https://bit.ly/RoninLeadership Twitter: https://twitter.com/roninauthor  where to find Adriana Girdler   YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/AdrianaGirdler -Tips on accelerating your professional career & slay your project   Website- www.CornerStoneDynamics.com – Productivity & Project Management Consulting  TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Z3goIox14  SLAY Project Management On-Line Course: https://adrianagirdler.thinkific.com/courses/slaypm  Social Media Links:   Twitter: AdrianaGirdler  LinkedIn: AdrianaGirdler  Instagram: theadrianagirdler