How do you ensure that your great plan doesn’t unwind during implementation?
About a year ago, I turned my fantastic planning tools and techniques to my business. I had long ago used the strategic thinking tools on my consulting practice to better understand my unique niche....
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As a strategist I am extremely fortunate to spend the majority of my time working with clients to shape their ideas into new strategies to achieve growth. Unfortunately, even the most brilliant....
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3 Indications that you don’t have the grit to lead your company to a new level of performance. Developing a new idea or a new direction for your business is never a sure thing. If it is a sure....
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An air sandwich? It couldn't sustain you very long, could it? Yet, time and time again we see organizations trying to drive strategic performance with just this sort of dish: big vision on the top,....
Post Tags: Business Growth, Business Plan, Strategic Planning
I recently received a survey from my son’s school principal. There was a brief email asking everyone to complete a survey: a list of 20 plus questions. I started reading through the questions, and....
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You put so much effort into your beautiful new strategic direction. It is well crafted; you were able to effectively engage multiple stakeholder groups in the process; great issues were raised and....
Post Tags: implementing strategy, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning, implementing a new strategic direction
Were you impatient as a child? Give me, Give Me, GIVE ME!
As a child, we are all pretty impatient. But we grew up. We mellowed, and we learned (to varying degrees) patience. So why are managers so....
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You understand your business model right? Of course you do. Today the phrase “Business Model” is over used and has a variety of meanings so, although you understand your business model, I bet your....
Post Tags: business model, Strategic Planning, strategic positioning, Strategic Thinking, target audiences
Recently I was talking with a client about the new company she was working in and her concern that the strategic planning process at her new company was not strategic enough. I concurred with her....
Post Tags: Strategic Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking
