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Business Plan vs Strategic Plan: Executive Leadership Guide

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Business Plans v Strategic Plans: Understanding the Crucial Differences

In my years of consulting with C-suite executives, division leaders, and founders across sectors, I've noticed one persistent area of confusion: the...

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how to sustain strategic focus during high change - scenario planning

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How to Sustain Strategic Focus during High Change – Scenario Planning

As we navigate March 2025, leaders across sectors face a familiar challenge: maintaining long-term focus amid constant change. Whether you're leading...

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strategic drift

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Is Your Organization Suffering from Strategic Drift? 3 Warning Signs

Recently, the CEO of a potential new client shared a striking story. Her company grew rapidly, expanding from 50 to 200 employees in 18 months. While...

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Transform Your Strategic Planning Process: 3 Essential Steps

Teams convene for strategic planning to reshape and align their focus, so why do so many rely on a managing process for a planning effort?

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Leading Strategic Planning

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Leading Strategic Planning: Clarity, Confidence, and Productivity

For a strategic planning process to be viewed as successful, it has to guide decision-making - no easy task given the management landscape we exist...

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Multitasking- NOT the Best Strategy: Can Less Lead to Achieving More

In today's fast-paced world, multitasking has become synonymous with productivity. We pride ourselves on juggling multiple tasks simultaneously,...

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elements of strategic planning

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6 Critical Elements Your Strategic Planning May Be Missing

As a leader in a corporation, non-profit organization, or small business, you understand the importance of strategic planning. It's the roadmap that...

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strategy hijacked

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Is Your Strategy Being Hijacked?

In their Harvard Business Review article, Don’t Let Metrics Undermine Your Business, authors Michael Harris and Bill Tayler explore this question by...

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Want to engage future leaders? Take a seat.

Raise your hand if you were alive on November 22, 1963. I recently posed this question to 30 senior executives and board members as we opened a...

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Strategy vs Plan - What's the difference and which do you need?

In the world of business and project management, two terms frequently come up: strategy and plan. While often used interchangeably, understanding the...

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