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Most strategic planning fails not because of poor execution, but because it answers the wrong question. Or, more precisely, because it is answering two fundamentally different questions in the same room, with the same people, without distinguishing...
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You hired a strategic planning consultant. The engagement produced a polished plan, a set of priorities, and a confident leadership team. Six months...
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The clearest way to understand strategic thinking is not to study the concept. It is to watch it solve a problem that tactical thinking could not.
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The problem is rarely that you do not know strategy matters. Most leaders do. The problem is that the same capabilities that make you effective in...
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Most advice on developing strategic thinking is either too abstract or too prescriptive. Too abstract: think bigger, see the whole picture, consider...
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One strong strategic thinker changes individual decisions. A team where everyone thinks strategically changes how an organization moves.
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Most organizations have strategic plans. Far fewer have strategic thinking. The difference shows up not in the quality of the planning document but...
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Sometimes the universe has its own timeline - and it doesn't care about your project deadlines Two weeks ago, I took what I like to call an...
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When stepping into a new leadership role—whether as a CEO, Executive Director, division head, or Board President—one of the most impactful actions...
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The Current Reality: Volatility As you can imagine, I’ve seen some complex environments during the past twenty-five years, working with leadership...
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Cecilia Lynch