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Sustain Strategic Focus: Align with External Cycles
Gaining a different perspective is enlightening. Embracing new influences can be transformational. However, integrating theseon success are ideal...
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Gaining a different perspective is enlightening. Embracing new influences can be transformational. However, integrating theseon success are ideal...
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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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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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The short answer? Yes. Is that a bad thing? No. Limitations can be a good thing. They can provide a healthy structure that improves responsiveness to...
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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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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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“Gain a fresh perspective.” “Have REAL discussion – get past the platitudes.” “I want candid discussions.”
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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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You are most likely familiar with the Pareto Principle, which states that 80 percent of the effects come from 20 percent of the causes; this is the...
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Last week I wrote a post on creating a strategic thinking discipline to accommodate the ever-changing environments we all live and work in today: Is...