Nov 28, 2007
In most modern books on leadership, management, organization effectiveness, etc., the term "excellence culture" is often used. The popular, repeated use of that term directly reflects that an excellence culture is key to organizational effectiveness, and to growth and profitability for typical businesses. Additionally, for non-profit organizations, government entities, etc., having an excellence culture is also a critical condition for mission achievement. For companies that depend on external knowledge workers (e.g., distributors), and customers' success, "excellence culture" extension is needed to these external entities.
The plethora of the referenced management books exist because creating a true, ubiquitous excellence culture is very hard; and constant striving, and innovation, are needed. Eight obstacles have been identified that inhibit the achievement of the excellence potential in the typical organization. This White Paper reviews each of those typical obstacles, and the action steps ("Obstacle Antidote") that can be taken to eliminate each obstacle. The eight obstacles are:
