The CHAMPS Framework
The CHAMPS Framework is a powerful integrating mechanism that distills the essence of a company’s strategy and translates it into a clear strategy capabilities process. The Framework is derived from over 20 years of research into the process of how championship sports player-development systems identify, evaluate and develop talent. Using the familiar and straightforward metaphor of a sports team, the Framework helps to develop the natural scouting process and abilities to “craft and carry out” strategy. It all starts with …
Targeting all scouting activity to the business strategy – Aligning talent to strategy to win by translating your team’s competitive system into a ScoutCentric™ organization. Limit your search to the type of player sought, picking talent that will fit within your system.
Picturing player types using a common language – Your team performs better when you talk the same language by going behind the words in search for tacit knowledge. Take the time to get clear on the coach’s system of play. Describe player characteristics for game breaker positions to deliver on strategy.
Going beyond measurables to determine the player potential – Going beyond the obvious to visualize the total or complete player. Scouts learn how to move creatively between measurables and intangibles using scouting skills – Talk a common language, See like a great detective and Imagine like a kid.
TalkTalent to Make SmartPicks™ – Armed with multiple scouting reports, leaders are better able to fight and fuss over player potential, identifying players with the potential to win drives all talent decisions to ensure they are consistent with the organization’s strategy.
Talking talent becomes one of the most important conversations within sports. It is equally important in business. Talent is the bottom line. No question. It will make or break a business strategy.