The Missing Half of Performance
Why execution excellence no longer guarantees resultsBy Deano Gomes-Luis Most organisations are not short on activity.Projects are launched.Initiatives are delivered.Plans are executed.From the inside, the organisation feels busy, committed, and productive. From the outside, however, the results often look flatter than expected.This gap between effort and outcome is one of the most common – and…
Values-Driven vs Value-Driven: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
One protects the organisation. The other serves the system it operates in.By Deano Gomes-Luis Most organisations claim to be “values-driven.”They publish principles.They reference beliefs in decision-making.They anchor culture in shared commitments.From the inside, this feels principled and intentional.And yet, many of these same organisations struggle to explain why outcomes remain disappointing. I’ve seen this pattern…
The Formula That Explains Why Strong Execution Still Fails
The Formula That Explains Why Strong Execution Still FailsV = A × R: Why value is multiplicative, not additive Most leaders treat value as if it’s created through delivery alone.Complete the project.Launch the product.Roll out the change.The assumption is straightforward: if the work is done well, value will follow.It doesn’t. I’ve seen this play out…
The Action-Response Principle 