Reflections on Hoshin Planning: Guidance for Leaders and Practitioners 1st Edition

Focused, practical, modern. Book gave practical counsel on the real issues we're facing as we build and implement our strategic plan. Author has obvious deep and broad understanding of the decades-long hoshin kanri and strategic planning bodies of knowledge, and she brought it all into the 21st century. Particularly like the "articles" format, where each chapter is a stand-alone piece on a key area of planning, such as measurement, leadership, organizing, change mgmt...

This practical book on Hoshin Planning integrates the thinking of Akao, Porter, and social scientists like Spinoza and Edgar Schein into the discussion of what happens in organizations when Hoshin Planning is fully applied. It is true to all the tools and principles of the Hoshin Planning tradition, and yet fully tuned into the needs of modern company implementations. The book is written in the way that demonstrates the author is an experienced and successful consultant in the field. It is packed with real examples and stories from Boisvert's consulting work with numerous companies across a variety of industries. A must read if you are thinking about implementing Hoshin Planning or you are already doing it and need to do it better!

In this book the author provides insight that is real, honest and practical. As any executive knows the path to improvement is strewn with obstacles, Boisvert expertly tackles those obstacles head on and confidently acknowledges the "messiness" that can occur in organizations. The book is well written and engaging. I appreciate that it not only includes technical tools but also provides great insight into the "human" side of Hoshin Planning. A must read for leaders looking to begin (or improve) their Hoshin Journey.

Boisvert makes clear the difference between a market strategy and Hoshin as a strategic level tool for operational effectiveness to maintain that market strategy. Once a market strategy starts to form, Hoshin helps prioritize, align, deploy, and review the activities that will move the organization into that strategy and hold its position there. This book has helped me by providing relatable examples in the everyday realities that businesses go through. I would recommend this book to those who are interested in seeing how Hoshin might really look in their organization.

So many organizations these days are struggling with focus and alignment. Lisa Boisvert has been helping organizations apply this simple, effective approach for many years. Now, she and her clients share their experiences, along with practical strategies for dealing with pitfalls. An excellent resource for leaders that want to help their organizations agree on a single mission-critical improvement goal, then mobilize every member of their organization to contribute.

Best book on the topic. Many real examples and actual templates for measuring processes.

In this readable and practical book, the author sets out to provide usable insights on how to overcome the challenges encountered by strategic planners in rapidly changing and unpredictable environments. More than a how-to book, this is a useful diary of lived experiences in organizations that are undergoing unplanned events that require nimble adjustments to plans that are suddenly outmoded. The author deftly covers acquisitions, leadership changes, game-changing innovation and a multitude of other topics that impact the daily life of an organization. Provides sage advice for leaders and their teams who are embarking on organizational transformations. Highly Recommended.

What sets this book and its author apart from other guides to Hoshin planning is the focus on making Hoshin work for strategic challenges. The experience and practical advice clearly illustrated through numerous case studies enable the reader to execute effective planning in the midst of organizational change (both planned and unplanned). The application of Hoshin through mergers & acquisitions, and in the fast-paced startup environment, make for fascinating reading. This is an essential reference for leaders looking to bring a steady focus to achieve transformational improvement in today's rapidly moving business world.