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maintaining status quo1

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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 vs business vs functional strategy

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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

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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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Strategic Planning Model

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What are the steps in strategic planning?

Strategic Planning requires a different thinking mindset than the mindset required for managing. We call the thinking needed for strategy development...

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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...

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