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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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missing strategic plan elements

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6 Critical Elements Your Strategic Plan 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 or a plan which do you need

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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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System Thinking vs Design Thinking

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Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking: All the same?

Interest in thinking is trending. I have read multiple articles promoting design thinking and the value of systems thinking. We are also seeing...

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Budget planning stress

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Why do so many executives hate budgeting?

“It just sucks. Every year we try to make improvements, and it gets better, but it still sucks.” This is a sentiment expressed by the CEO of a...

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tip to hire a strategic planner

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How to hire your next strategic planner?

Bringing an outside expert in to assist a strategic planning effort is typically a significant consulting investment for an organization. Considering...

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Does your strategic planning have a missing piece?

Shel Silverstein’s book, The Missing Piece has been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl. I still have a copy and love sharing it with anyone...

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