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align planning cycles

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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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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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Does a strategic plan limit you?

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Does a strategic plan limit you?

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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How to Prepare for Strategy Discussions

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How to Prepare for Strategy Discussions?

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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Maintaing your Strategic Focus over time

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Maintain Strategic Focus through Annual Planning

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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Expectations

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Are You Going to Meet Expectations?

“Gain a fresh perspective.” “Have REAL discussion – get past the platitudes.” “I want candid discussions.”

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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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My 80/20 rule for strategic goals won't overload your capacity

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My 80/20 Rule for strategic goals won't overload your capacity

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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Big Rocks Little Rocks

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Has Your Strategic Plan put the Big Rocks in First?

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...

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