The nation that will insist upon drawing a broad line of distinction between the fighting man and the thinking man is liable to find its fighting done by fools and its thinking by cowards.
-- Sir William Francis Butler
Presents a breakthrough concept in clear and applicable terms, with an abundance of perspectives and examples from the field. The authors detail how to use alignment to simultaneously link the elements core to your business in a much more focused way and revitalize your organization's strategy, operations, and results. ODI has identified 5 key elements that exist in every company and provides a specific framework for refining and linking these elements for organizational growth and sustained success. Enables managers and their reports to understand their role in the organization on a personal level, because the strength of this approach lies with the individual and the ability to create a single voice within the organization.