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Are Strategic Plans Worth it? (the debate continues)

LDRLB

A few weeks back, Tim Vanderpyl wrote a post about strategic planning. It generated some great debate on LeaderLab and Twitter about the usefulness of strategic planning and we invited Ryan Olsen to write a response to Tim. That response is below. SP is not easy and has challenges, but the hurdles are worth overcoming.

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Are Strategic Plans Worth it? (the debate continues)

LDRLB

A few weeks back, Tim Vanderpyl wrote a post about strategic planning. It generated some great debate on LDRLB and Twitter about the usefulness of strategic planning and we invited Ryan Olsen to write a response to Tim. Strategy strategic planning strategy' That response is below. ’”.

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How Great Strategic Thinking Leaders Think. The Finale Says It All.

The Empowered Buisness

Despite what many leaders believe, strategic thinking is NOT quantitative analysis – eg, generating sales forecasts – nor quantitative goals – eg, $100 million in revenues. While numbers are important in planning, true strategic thinking is qualitative. Strategic thinking is NOT the same thing as strategic planning.

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Recommended Resources – The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Strategy Driven

The 4 Disciplines of Execution : Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals. The 4 Disciplines of Execution provides the steps needed to repeatably translate one’s business strategy into the day-to-day activities instrumental to realizing organizational goals. by Jerry Weissman. About the Book. Benefits of Reading this Book.

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7 Leadership Questions That Will Move Your Needle in 2016

The Empowered Buisness

BHAG stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal , a concept introduced by Jim Collins in his book, “Built to Last.” The best definition that I seen is that a BHAG is a statement of strategic intent. A bigger, bolder, more powerful outcome than goals with a target timeframe of 10 – 30 years from now. QUESTION 2: For what purpose ….?

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Effective Meeting Models

CO2

Annual Strategic Review and Planning Meeting. “Begin with the end in mind,” the late Stephen Covey reminded us. The annual strategic review and planning meeting is a time to give thought to the end—the end of the year that’s just passed and the end of the year to come. Monthly Staff Meetings.

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The Advisor’s Corner – How can I build relationships with key stakeholders?

Strategy Driven

There’s even a new word to describe this when we connect well with our competitors – ‘coopitition’ or ‘coopertition,’ meaning two or more competitors working together to achieve a common goal. Stephen Covey reminds us to “Seek first to understand, then seek to be understood.” Ask don’t tell. Think again.

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