Building a Productive Workforce with MVOSSTE and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Most of my classes focus on teaching strategy using my MVOSSTE framework . In this model, the T stands for Tactics —the workforce, financial resources, operating procedures, and fixed assets needed to implement a strategy. The E stands for Execution —the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling required to bring those tactics to life. At the heart of both tactics and execution is the workforce . For any company to succeed, it needs a team that is stable, productive, and consistently reaching its goals. Yet many managers overlook a powerful opportunity: aligning employee needs with company needs . This is where Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs provides timeless insight. Maslow outlined five levels of human needs, and when business leaders understand and address these, they can foster a workforce that is motivated, cohesive, and highly productive. 1. Physiological Needs – The Basics of Survival At the...