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Getting Started - Great Game Implementation
When implementing The Game, the breakthrough comes when companies shift the entire idea of The Game from an event (bonus plan, business literacy program, etc.) to a process and begin to fully embed the process in their business.
The Great Game of Business is a process, a pattern, a system, a strategy, a way of thinking. If you want to fully leverage the power of Open-Book Management you must persistently work the process. What is it, you ask? The following is a list of core characteristics or practices we see most in exceptional Open-Book Management and Great Game of Business companies. These core practices make up the process. They help shape the behaviors and the way of thinking that is critical to making this work.
- Begin with the Right Leadership
- Share the Why before the How
- Open the Books & Teach the Numbers
- Apply High Involvement Planning
- Focus on the Critical Number
- Act on the Right Drivers
- Provide a Stake in the Outcome
- Keep Score
- Follow the Action
- Create an Early Win
To learn more about implementing The Great Game of Business, schedule a free 30 minute coaching session with Phoenix Area Great Game Coach, Chris Millsap.
Free 30 Minute Coaching Session
While there are many ways to implement Open-Book Management, our Coaches have established the fastest, most effective method of launching the program. During this consultation, Chris will answer any questions you have about The Great Game of Business, Open-Book Management, business literacy and more.
Coaching Services
Executive Review
Gaining the 100% buy-in of your leadership team is crucial to Great Game success. We'll bring a Great Game Executive Review to your facility. It's a tailored introductory session for your executive team covering the following:
- An overview of the Roadmap and components of The Great Game of Business®
- What your organization should expect in the process of successful implementation
- Opportunities/challenges along the way
- Questions answered, next steps defined.
Critical Number Workshop
As a starting point for The Game, it is important to identify your organization's critical number -- the number that will have the greatest impact on the organization's success in the next 6 - 12 months.Chris will tailor a one-day workshop to assist you in identifying your Critical Cumber. Along the way, we will discuss the financial and non-financial indicators that will drive that number.
Employee Appraisal Survey
Having your employees take our confidential online Employee Appraisal Survey allows you to assess your organization’s key business concerns and the critical issues facing your staff. This survey is great to administer when you begin to play The Game, but it is also beneficial to use as a benchmarking tool to help you improve your game. You can quickly evaluate how well you are playing The Game and help develop your own critical number. The Employee Appraisal Survey is 36 multiple-choice questions and six open-ended questions that allow you to determine employee attitudes/beliefs regarding the company’s performance. Who knows more about the job than the person doing it? Call Chris at 734-718-5659 to set up your Appraisal Survey.
