Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Are strategic thinking and strategic planning - the same thing? While they certainly related and complementary, thinking strategically and planning strategically are two different concepts. Let's first consider strategic thinking , which involves viewing your organization from a holistic perspective. Research has determined that strategic thinking can be explained through seven dimensions: A vision of the future.

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Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

According to Michael Porter, the essence of strategy is deciding what not to do. BusinessWeek published an article " Are You Losing Control of Your Business? " in which it advised: "No. 1 on your to-do list? Make a "stop doing" list". BOTTOMLINE: As part of the strategic planning process, a distinctive step in Discipline I. Decide What's Importan t, is called " Agree What To Stop Doing ".

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Porter Strategic Planning System Article 110

Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

There are four "waves" that every successful business goes through, and it can be described in two dimensions: strategy (deciding what to do) and execution (getting it done). Here's our model that shows these two dimensions using four quadrants of organizational performance: Leaders who build organizations with the ability to balance both strong strategy with strong execution over long periods of time can achieve enduring business excellence (Quadrant II, where strategy and execution is balanced

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Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

As the pace of technology continues to quicken, email is still the mainstream business communication tool, and most of us are "in" email (85+% of us - use Microsoft Outlook) - all day long. Yet, there's some challenges surrounding our constant use of email (from consulting firm, Alexander Proudfoot): One of the biggest time-wasters reported by office workers is managing email. 39% of office workers feel lost and even frustrated when it comes to organizing and managing email.

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Productivity Products Document Software 89

Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Welcome to the November issue of the Strategy Execution Newsletter from Six Disciplines. In this month's issue, we're focusing on managing processes. Do You Have The "Master Process" In Your Organization? Think about it: all professions (sports, music, art, entertainment, education, architecture, to name just a few.) have time-tested, proven processes that, if followed correctly, lead to consistent and predictable outcomes.

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