Comments on: “Cross-Functional” or “Dysfunctional”? 5 Keys to Getting Those Big Initiatives Right http://www.elg.net/cross-functional-dysfunctional-5-keys-big-initiatives/ Excelerating Strategy Execution Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:01:27 -0600 hourly 1 By: Rick Doran http://www.elg.net/cross-functional-dysfunctional-5-keys-big-initiatives/#comment-5673 Rick Doran Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:27:18 +0000 http://www.elg.net/?p=2665#comment-5673 Bill and Wendi, This is a great article, and I think it's right on target. I especially agree with your final recommendation about project management. I think the PM framework is a useful way to approach planning for strategic initiatives. As you note, if done so correctly, it can help avoid the problems you describe. Thanks, RD Bill and Wendi,
This is a great article, and I think it’s right on target.
I especially agree with your final recommendation about project management. I think the PM framework is a useful way to approach planning for strategic initiatives. As you note, if done so correctly, it can help avoid the problems you describe.

Thanks,
RD

]]> By: Bill http://www.elg.net/cross-functional-dysfunctional-5-keys-big-initiatives/#comment-5491 Bill Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:26:14 +0000 http://www.elg.net/?p=2665#comment-5491 Wayne, it's wonderful to hear from you and wonderful that you still recall those project management classes as fondly as we do! As you can see, we haven't changed our spiel much: clarity, accountability, authority. Hey, be sure to sign up to get these articles in your in-box; you'll never miss one again ("subscribe to our blog" button at the top left). Warm regards, Bill & Wendi Wayne, it’s wonderful to hear from you and wonderful that you still recall those project management classes as fondly as we do! As you can see, we haven’t changed our spiel much: clarity, accountability, authority.

Hey, be sure to sign up to get these articles in your in-box; you’ll never miss one again (“subscribe to our blog” button at the top left).

Warm regards,
Bill & Wendi

]]> By: Wayne Philpott http://www.elg.net/cross-functional-dysfunctional-5-keys-big-initiatives/#comment-5411 Wayne Philpott Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:03:54 +0000 http://www.elg.net/?p=2665#comment-5411 Hey Bill & Wendi - Glad to have an opportunity to read one of your articles. I'll try to do it more often. It was insightful (as expected), and reminds me of the great learning experience I had with you in the Qwest C4PM program several years ago. I'm glad (not surprised) to see you're still at it. So am I. Still raising cattle as well :) Hope to run into you some time. Keep up the good work!! Hey Bill & Wendi – Glad to have an opportunity to read one of your articles. I’ll try to do it more often. It was insightful (as expected), and reminds me of the great learning experience I had with you in the Qwest C4PM program several years ago.

I’m glad (not surprised) to see you’re still at it. So am I.

Still raising cattle as well :)

Hope to run into you some time. Keep up the good work!!

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