With all other facets of the Elements of Brilliance balanced, the organization can maximize its most important resource: time. By addressing the other four facets previously, Emerald One can help the organization identify opportunities to accelerate progress in a healthy way.

• Is the leader advising on progress toward goals in a timely manner?
• Do organizational managers and other leaders understand how to plan in a healthy way by leveraging the resources they already have?
• Are the organization’s portfolios managed appropriately and efficiently? How can the organization take a leaner approach?
• Is the business prepared with executable plans that deliver real business value into the future?