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connect the dots for success

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Connect the Dots (or Don't Lose Track of Key Strategic Assumptions)

In the last blog post, I discussed how necessary it is to set strategic context repeatedly during the early stages of implementing a new strategic direction. Reviewing the core concepts of strategic thinking and digging deep into long-range goals at...

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context context context

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Context, Context, Context

Strategic planning efforts can produce high levels of anxiety in organizations. Worry is caused when new thinking changes the status quo leaving...

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Begin with the Change You Want to Create

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Begin with the Change You Want to Create.

Strategic planning efforts ideally create a long-term “road map” leading to future success. However, maintaining momentum while moving down that road...

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5 tweaks for strategic results1-1

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Five strategic Leadership tips to Strengthen Results

Creating a winning strategic plan is awesome. You feel great, your team is motivated, and you see renewed passion and commitment to shared success.

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How to Prepare for Strategy Discussions

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How to Prepare for Strategy Discussions?

Strategic planning participants often express the desire to be well prepared before the first group meeting. It is understandable that a dedicated...

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5 Signs Your a Good Strategic Thinker

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Are you a good strategic thinker? 5 Signs You Could Be.

Strategic thinking capabilities are a huge asset to an organization. Finding good internal strategic thinkers and leveraging them in our planning...

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strategy positioning

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Which comes first, strategic positioning or strategy? Neither.

The relationship between strategy and positioning is both the result of strategic planning in which you first set the context within which you...

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Maintaing your Strategic Focus over time

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Maintain Strategic Focus through Annual Planning

For those with a fiscal calendar starting in January, the autumn months will be dominated by one thing: budgeting. By mid-September, the budget...

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Expectations

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Are You Going to Meet Expectations?

“Gain a fresh perspective.” “Have REAL discussion – get past the platitudes.” “I want candid discussions.”

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How a Lesson for My Teen is Also a Lesson in Strategic Leadership

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How a Lesson for My Teen is Also a Lesson in Strategic Leadership.

At times, we all must make tough choices in the present to prepare for long-term success. All too often we delay acting to change the status quo...

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