LDRLB

JULY 28, 2011

I am delighted that so many readers have asked for details of the content that goes into the 1-Page Strategic Plan. Start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. The strategic plan is not the annual budget. This is the break from day-to-day operations; it is the organization’s future.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. Step 4: Operations alignment. Especially implementation challenges of transformation affecting the organizational design. And why is that?

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CTO Shaw Short-term Agility 392

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your strategic planning? Does the rank and file even understand what’s in your strategic plan?

Strategy 150

Strategy Strategic Planning Span of Control Hedge 150

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 17, 2011

The Nuts and Bolts of the 1-Page Strategic Plan. I am delighted that so many readers of the CEO Afterlife blog have asked for details of the content that goes into the 1-Page Strategic Plan. Start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. Start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction.

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Strategic Planning CEO Planning Real Estate 100

CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

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Strategic Planning Executive Coaching Planning Execution 76

CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

It’s not just mentoring or consulting; it’s a collaborative effort that involves both guidance and challenge from an experienced coach. Here’s how business coaching can create a significant impact: Increased Efficiency : By identifying areas of inefficiency, business coaching helps streamline operations.

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Leadership Development Development Succession Execution 78

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company). These keep the branches, limbs and twigs (divisions, consultants and vendors) on a growth curve. By itself, Budgeting does not constitute full-scope planning and business strategy. Know your values.

Strategic Planning 76

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 76

LDRLB

JULY 28, 2011

I am delighted that so many readers have asked for details of the content that goes into the 1-Page Strategic Plan. Start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. The strategic plan is not the annual budget. This is the break from day-to-day operations; it is the organization’s future.

Strategic Planning 68

Strategic Planning Planning Real Estate Brand 68

The Practical Leader

MAY 8, 2024

They hired an expensive consulting firm to design and install millions of dollars’ worth of new technologies. This was based on a strategic plan that took months of senior management time, market studies, financial analysis, and more expensive consultants. They had to get costs down.

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Learning-by-Doing Workshop Survey Rogers 52

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 10, 2021

An old fable tells of a farmer with a wagon brimming full of cabbage heading to a new market. He stops for directions and asks, “How far is it to the market?” Fall is a popular time for strategic planning sessions. ” How strategic is your leadership team? But if you rush, it will take all day.”

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Team Strategic Planning Porter Leadership 69

Strategy Driven

JULY 5, 2023

Can you pivot your business to meet changing market demands? This could mean exploring new markets, investing in technology to improve efficiency, or upskilling your staff to handle a broader range of tasks. Re-evaluating Business Model and Strategies Sometimes, a crisis is a wake-up call to revisit your business model and strategies.

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Finance Crisis Management Crisis Management 111

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Franchising is a the ultimate definition of scale where a business owner removes themselves completely from operational responsibilities in order to become a coach to others who wish to enter the world of entrepreneurship. For more information on how to franchise your business, visit Franchise Marketing Systems: www.fmsfranchise.com/.

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Franchising System Entrepreneur Strategic Planning 66

Six Disciplines

JUNE 26, 2015

A recent poll of the Strategic Planning Community (SPC), a business social network of strategic planners hosted by the Association of Strategic Planning (ASP), shows that for the most part, the knee-jerk reactions to the downturn have passed and most companies are moving towards more strategic moves.

Company 70

Company Strategic Planning Tactics Survey 70

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

While this is understandable, it is nonetheless naive, and it constitutes a major flaw in the business logic of most strategic plans. This is so much the case that the most often overlooked aspect of strategic planning is adequately addressing contingencies as part of the planning process.

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Contingency Plans Planning Blog Ryan 360

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

to discuss what operational screenings and organizational development exams you need and when you need them. These are critically important to make sure your organizational leadership index is healthy, balanced and aligned with your strategic intent and vision to meet the organization’s objectives going forward.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company). These keep the branches, limbs and twigs (divisions, consultants and vendors) on a growth curve. I support cause related marketing and have advised many corporations on setting up such programs.

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Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 79

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc.,

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Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Click here for more information on Maintaining Continuity of Operations with a Disaster Tolerance Strategy. For some companies, even a few hours of downtime can become a business disaster. IT risks must be considered as serious as any other significant business risk. No coupons, credit cards, special codes, or purchases are necessary.

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Operations Resources Newsletter Strategic Planning 50

CO2

AUGUST 31, 2010

The book that is being presented is written by Aaron Goldman entitled Everything I Know about Marketing I learned from Google. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. I bet the book is great too.

Marketing 74

Marketing How To Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 74

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

What do great CEOs do when the business model, the strategic plan, and the revenue hurdles don’t seem to be in alignment? They don’t sit idly by and watch the business lose market share, suffer margin erosion, see their competitive value propositions vaporize, or watch their brand go into decline. They make changes.

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Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 305

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

As you may know, a career in strategy or strategic planning implies you helping a corporation design their road to profitability and growth while overcoming competition and constant change. You may want to be a strategist, but you can’t be one in an IT company if you’ve studied only marketing. Operations. Public Sector.

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Strategy Strategic Planning Short-term Career 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

I’m a big advocate of Strategic Planning and Visioning. I know from experience that planning while going through the ‘alligators’ is the most effective way to conduct the process. By seeing the daily changes resulting from the planning, companies are poised to rise above the current daily crises.

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Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 83

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources.

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Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 2, 2013

He made several strategic missteps that not only led to his quick dismissal, but also drove value erosion and a loss of market position that the company is still trying to recover from. You can’t open up the business pages of any newspaper without reading about the negative impact of a leader’s poor strategic decision making.

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Strategy Succession System Process 243

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Every sound business initiative begins with a solid strategic plan. However while most anyone can cobble together a high level strategic plan, very few can author a strategy that can be successfully implemented. Actionable : A successful idea cannot remain in a strategic planning state. Thanks David.

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Blog Innovation Strategic Planning Brand 413

Six Disciplines

JANUARY 12, 2012

IndustryWeek recently reported on a survey it conducted with TBM Consulting about the impact of continuous-improvement programs on three financial metrics: anticipated revenue growth, operating income growth, and cash flow over the past year.

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Competitive Advantage Metrics Maturity Strategic Planning 82

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This was the situation the leaders of Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET) faced in 1994 when Connecticut deregulated the local market. Having had advance notice, the leaders had worked diligently with a top consulting firm to create a comprehensive strategic plan that would make them competitive.

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Process Telecommunications Tips Productivity 199

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The wise entrepreneurs have mentors, compensated for their advice, tenured in consulting and wise beyond reproach. This premise also holds true for each corporate operating unit and department. Are the long-range strategic planning and budgeting processes integrated? Do detailed action plans support each major strategy?

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Entrepreneur Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting 51

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 7, 2015

Abundance of consultants. Strategic and operational paralysis has become the norm. Too many operational changes. The latest strategic plan isn’t one. Marketing blames Sales. Frenzied work environment, but nothing gets done. Gossip has gone viral. More silos emerging. Autonomy is distant history.

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Absenteeism Short-term Long-term Strategic Planning 100

Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2018

Businesses operate at a pace such that they grab for help wherever it is available. Businesses spend so much time on momentary pieces of their puzzles that they neglect long-term Strategic Planning and miss potential successes. Online marketing firms. Website consulting. Niche Experts and Consultants.

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Advice Library Seminar Webinar 50

CO2

AUGUST 2, 2010

He talks about when he was young and worked in the consulting field on the east coast. He said, ‘the managing partner would replace one of the forty consultants every quarters.’ Productivity When you consider who is on your team you no longer have the luxury to be sentimental. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

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Blog Marketing Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 84

N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2011

Pricing impacts everything from strategy and tactics, to finance, to branding, to marketing and sales, to vendor selection and supply chain management, to recruiting and compensation, and to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Why do some consultants get $50,000 a day for their time, while others have to give their time away?

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Price Discount Brand Supply Chain 371

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The very best strategies aren’t generated by outside strategic planning consultants who bill thousands of dollars a day. There might be elements that are worth emulating, but certainly not the ethic of dominance, because by their very nature, small and medium sized operations have no clout. The leader cannot do it alone.

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Competitive Advantage How To Human Resources Strategy 100

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Never stop planning for the next phase. From careful study (not whims or gut instincts) stem true strategic planning. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. About the Author.

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Mission Statement Benchmarking Tactics Strategic Planning 84

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 30, 2014

Quite the opposite, in fact, it proposes that we possess the optimum combination of elements to make our enterprise stand out within the markets in which we compete. Kerr is a Partner at Blum Shapiro Consulting located in West Hartford, CT where he heads the strategic planning and organizational behavior practice.

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Management Price Definition Strategy 236

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Corporate Responsibility means operating a business in ways that meet or exceed the ethical, legal, commercial and public expectations that society has of business. As part of strategic planning, ethics helps the organization to adapt to rapid change, regulatory changes, mergers and global competition. About the Author.

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Ethics Mission Statement Strategic Planning Benchmarking 51

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Franchising is a the ultimate definition of scale where a business owner removes themselves completely from operational responsibilities in order to become a coach to others who wish to enter the world of entrepreneurship. billion and a boat that is larger than some countries. To read Christopher’s complete biography, click here.

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Franchising System Entrepreneur Strategic Planning 51