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Simplicity

Updated: Oct 21


Give me 30 sec to explain...


(This is all based upon Heidrick & Struggles research)


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SuperAccelerators defined:

(as per H&S)


→ Amidst the top 500 of market capitalization

→ 200% higher business performance ratings

→ 23% higher economic impact


...and they attributed results specifically to:


Primarily as a result of:


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SuperAccelerators embed simplicity into 4 areas:



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H&S defined 4 kinds of Simplicity:


1️⃣ 𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬

Top-down simplicity

benefitting the whole org,

stemming from policy change

agreed on by exec leadership.


2️⃣ 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦-𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬

Occurs at the interface between

functions, business units, or teams;

such as reducing complexity in how

Product & GTM functions work with each other.


3️⃣ 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬

Applies to a function, business unit, or team,

such as a sales team simplifying how

it sets goals or reports information


4️⃣ 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬

Targets day-to-day activities such as

meetings, emails, or written communications.

Some teams at P&G use a one-page doc

to share ideas instead of lengthy PowerPoints.

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Simplicity is NOT easy.

That's why complexity is so rampant.


One of the primary roles I play for my clients

is that of the "Simplifying Agent".


We identify areas of complexity

and then streamline rigorously.


There's a process by which I help my clients simplify

to improve execution in both speed and outcomes.

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If you're a #CEO, #COO, or #CRO

and expect that complexity is dragging your results...


▶️ REACH OUT ◀️


and we can discuss both the value and process of

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