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Why Strategic Planning Consulting Fails in 2026
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Cecilia LynchYou 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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Maintaining the Status Quo – NOT (usually) the Best Strategy.
As a strategist, I am continually evaluating the options and alternatives to plot the best course ahead. The “do nothing” alternative is always a...
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Corporate strategy business strategy functional strategy; why so many?
Why are there so many types of strategy, and how do you keep them all connected? This is a really important question as planning happens all the time...
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Can’t Problem-Solve Your Way to an Epic Strategy
Charting a new strategic direction is a dilemma of leadership. You have to have a strategic plan, but setting goals for the future may feel perilous....
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What are the steps in strategic planning?
Strategic planning demands a fundamentally different mindset than day-to-day management. While managers excel at solving immediate problems through...
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3 essential elements of epic strategy
A great strategy is a great story. And, like all great stories, there are classic elements which, when expertly crafted, evolve a good plan into a...