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1、 bcManaging UpwardDecember 1998Copyright 1998 Bain&Company,Inc.Jacintha Peeris Author:Contributor:Dianna Magnani 1bcManaging UpwardBOS Agenda Understanding the CTLs Role Key Success Factors Taking a Proactive Approach Key Takeaways2bcManaging UpwardBOS CTL vs.VP Role The CTLs job is to run the case

2、on a day-to-day basis.The VPs job is to guide the overall relationship with the client and to step in at critical times to ensure the clients success.Top of analytic pyramid Overall answer/implications;assigning work Day-to-day client issues Day-to-day PD Top of client pyramid Overall answer/implica

3、tions Overall cause at client Exceptional(up or down)performance issuesCTL RoleVP Role3bcManaging UpwardBOS Mutual Dependence The relationship between a VP and a CTL is one of mutual dependence.Information Analysis/output Insights Proactive approach to work Commitment Dependability Trust,honesty,and

4、 open communication Feedback and coaching Information on the client and the industry Priorities Resources Influence with client and within Bain Increasing responsibilities,challenging work Trust,honesty,and open communicationWhat Your Supervisor Needs from YouWhat You Need from Your Supervisor4bcMan

5、aging UpwardBOS Mutual Success The CTLs success will depend in part on his/her VPs success.Your VP must succeed if you are to succeed Your VP will want you to succeed(as long as you want him/her to succeed)Your current VP has more input into your career than anyone else(more than you last VP,the sen

6、ior management of the firm,the client,and former or current team members)5bcManaging UpwardBOS CTL Objectives Help Your VP WinMake Your VP RedundantandAs a CTL,your objectives are twofold:6bcManaging UpwardBOS Agenda Understanding the CTLs Role Key Success Factors Taking a Proactive Approach Key Tak

7、eaways7bcManaging UpwardBOS Key Success Factors VPs cite four key success factors for managing upward.Assume full responsibility for driving the value addition process Find the right role for the VP Collaborate with the VP to improve the output Communicate progress and issues in a clear and structur

8、ed way8bcManaging UpwardBOS Drive the Value Addition(1 of 2)The best way for a caseteam leader to control a case is to drive the value addition process.“I dont expect my team leaders to be out ahead of me in terms of intellectual leadership,yet I do want them to continuously identify the broad set o

9、f issues to be addressed and explicitly test their importance.”Think about the big picture.“If I write the workplan,its bound to be more robust and cover non-critical path issues,because I wont put the thought into focusing it.”Develop a hypothesis and a workplan to test it.Dont expect(or let)the VP

10、 do it.“Caseteam leaders seem to think that I have all the answers.Id like them to come to me and tell me what should be done.”“Search out feedback from the manager/VP,but drive the process yourself.”Comments from VPsStrategies9bcManaging UpwardBOS Drive the Value Addition(2 of 2)“When given an assi

11、gnment,CTLs mistakenly take it as a commandment,instead of asking,How does it add value?or Why are we doing this?”Filter out bad ideas and prioritize good ones.“Caseteam leaders say yes to everything,even stupid creative ideas.”“The CTL needs to keep in mind whats possible.If I ask for too much,he/s

12、he should be creative in prioritizing and redefining work to get to the answer efficiently.”“Dont knowingly over commit-you are in a better position to assess what is doable.”Comments from VPsStrategies10bcManaging UpwardBOS Find the Right Role for the VP(1 of 2)“Caseteam leaders on the edge of prom

13、otion try too hard to demonstrate they dont need help.”Dont try to do all the work yourself.“CTLs,driven by promotion angst,over-assume what their job is.They try to make everyone redundant.”“Youll get no credit for trying to be a hero and doing it all yourselffind the right ways to fully involve yo

14、ur boss on the most important issues collaboration will optimize the end product for everyone.”Comments from VPsStrategiesAs the driver of the value addition process,the caseteam leader is in a good position to suggest an appropriate role for the VP.11bcManaging UpwardBOS Find the Right Role for the

15、 VP(2 of 2)“Define my role.You cant do everything yourself.Part of the CTLs job is to figure out how to get maximum effectiveness out of the resources to crack the case.”Leverage the VPs expertise.“CTLs consistently dont consider how to use and leverage me,particularly in handling clients and review

16、ing material.I might not help with detailed analysis,but I know the overall client situation.”“CTLs do workplans well,but I can add value with the ultimate outputs(what we want the client to do).”Comments from VPsStrategies12bcManaging UpwardBOS Collaborate “Offer a point of view but be a sponge for

17、 coaching Put forth your perspective(its important since youve had more time with the data and are presumably closer to the issues),but then accept input Do not unfailingly defend your point of view-put it our there and then collaborate with your boss to optimize Assume that your work will be improv

18、ed,if it isnt youre not collaborating.”Be open to ideas.“My challenge to team leaders and managers is put yourself in your VPs shoes-think about how to help solve their issues(as you would a clients).Too many people I work with are looking to me to solve their own problems with the work ing to me ha

19、ving thought about alternative approaches to supporting my objectives or the clients objectives.”Comments from VPsStrategies Put yourself in your VPs shoes.Caseteam leaders should work with VPs to improve their teams output.13bcManaging UpwardBOS Communicate Progress and Issues “I like people to com

20、e back the day after a meeting and play back,This is what I think you wanted.”Update your VP frequently.“Manage my expectations through communications.I hate surprises.If I get nothing but reassuring phonemails,I know things arent going well.”Comments from VPsStrategies Be honest about difficulties.

21、By keeping the VP informed,the caseteam leader can minimize the chance that the VP will step in unexpectedly.“I want to know whats going on regularly,particularly on client issues.”“CTLs always say everything is going great.I know nothing is ever perfect,so I have to root around and find problems.”“

22、Please,no surprises.”14bcManaging UpwardBOS Agenda Understanding the CTLs Role Managing Upward Key Success Factors Taking a Proactive Approach Key Takeaways15bcManaging UpwardBOS Take Responsibility*Paraphrased from The Servant as Leader by Robert Greenleaf It is less demanding to act based on a set

23、 of rules regarding what is expected than to consider your response individually It is easier to criticize a system than to work to improve itToo many people are obsessed with dissecting what is wrong rather than with seeking opportunities to improve the environment around them through their own tho

24、ughts and actions.*Take responsibility for managing your relationship with your VP.16bcManaging UpwardBOS Agree Upon How the VP Should Manage You Review assignments and deliverables and VPs performance expectations For each assignment:-assess your Development Level-appraise your performance trajecto

25、ry-agree upon the most effective Situation Leadership style for managing you-establish checkpointsAgree with your VP about how he/she should manage you.With your VP,17bcManaging UpwardBOS Adjust Based on the Circumstances Your VPs style The length and strength of your relationship with your VP The n

26、ature of the case The urgency of the situationAdjust your degree and style of upward management based on the following factors:When in doubt,proceed with caution and focus on acting productively.18bcManaging UpwardBOS Agenda Understanding the CTLs Role Managing Upward Key Success Factors Taking a Pr

27、oactive Approach Key Takeaways19bcManaging UpwardBOS Key Takeaways(1 of 2)The CTLs job is to run the case on a day-to-day basis.The VPs job is to guide the overall relationship with the client and to step in at critical times to ensure the clients success.The relationship between a CTL and a VP is o

28、ne of mutual dependence;a CTLs success depends in part on the VPs success.The CTLs objectives are to help the VP win and to make the VP redundant.VPs cite four key success factors for managing upward:1.Assume full responsibility for driving the value addition process.a.Think about the big picture.b.

29、Develop an hypothesis and a workplan to test it.c.Filter out bad ideas and prioritize good ones.2.Find the right role for the VPa.Dont try to do all the work yourself.b.Leverage the VPs expertise.20bcManaging UpwardBOS Key Takeaways(2 of 2)CTLs must be proactive in managing their relationship with t

30、heir VPs.-Take responsibility for managing the relationship.-Agree with your VP about how he/she should manage you in relation to each aspect of the work.-Adjust your degree and style of upward management based on the circumstances.4.Communicate progress and issues in a clear and structured way.a.Update your VP frequently.b.Be honest about difficulties.3.Collaborate with the VP to improve the output.a.Be open to ideas.b.Put yourself in your VPs shoes.21bcManaging UpwardBOS 演讲完毕，谢谢观看！