- Alignment
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Winning
- Empowerment
- Leadership
- Strategic decision
When a word means different things to people it means nothing to everyone.
Reality is the determination of what is real. Operating from a shared reality, therefore, is a requisite of organizational speed.
Having a common understanding begins with a shared definition for the words used most by you and colleagues.
How do the cross-functional teams you’re on define the words above?
In the next meeting someone will say, “Okay, so we’re aligned.” When they do, smile. Be curious. Then, in service to everyone, sincerely ask, “What does alignment mean in this case?”
Definition = clarity = speed.