The Practical Leader

APRIL 5, 2023

I was asked to facilitate an annual strategic planning retreat with a senior leadership team. Hmm…oh, oh… Looking at the typical approach they’ve used before, four common strategic planning problems immediately popped out: The agenda was loaded with about 17 project/operational presentations/reviews and updates.

Planning 52

Planning Strategic Planning How To Operations 52

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

I tend to get a bit frustrated with all the “ strategy bashing ” of late – How could sound strategic planning possibly be a bad thing? Let me be as blunt as I can – The issue should not be strategy vs tactics, but strategy and tactics – not strategy vs cultue, but strategy and culture.

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Tactics Short-term Strategic Planning CEO 287

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As the need for mobility grows and environmental concerns rise, businesses are keen to optimize their fleet operations not only for cost-effectiveness but also for sustainability and efficiency. This long-term analysis can guide strategic planning, ensuring that fleet operations are always in line with business objectives.

Transportation 110

Transportation Management Efficiency Long-term 110

Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

Successful leaders in Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations and Medical Scientific Liaison positions will use their resumes to market themselves as cross-functional leaders that have made an impact across many aspects of the business—not just the scientific areas. You must appeal to all of these audiences.

Tactics 52

Tactics Execution Pharmaceuticals Human Capital 52

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

Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2014

Going paperless is a great way to streamline office operations – and help save the planet by reducing paper. You just finished reading Three Ways Document Management Software Can Streamline Operations ! The post Three Ways Document Management Software Can Streamline Operations appeared first on StrategyDriven. About the Author.

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Document Software Operations Management 66

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.

Operations 50

Operations Resources Newsletter Strategic Planning 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 11, 2014

Let’s see how many of us have been involved in this type of conversation: Strategy Consultant: “ Do you have a Strategic Plan? Strategy Consultant: “ Umm, this isn’t a strategic plan. ”. Strategic Planning is one of those things that every leadership team claims to do, but, few actually perform.

Budgeting 87

Budgeting Strategic Planning Strategy Document 87

In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2012

Suffice to say, most of the issues were short-term and operational rather than strategic. Fortunately for me, I grew up in strategic environments and I learned to balance operational challenges with strategic opportunity. This is at the heart of good strategic planning. Squeaky wheels get the grease.

Strategy 196

Strategy Short-term Constraint Strategic Planning 196

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Technology is a tool, which feeds into tactics. Sales is a tactic, one of dozens of tactics which an organization must pursue. Tactics feed into objectives, which feed into goals, which feed into strategy, which feeds into Vision. Generate select strategic options. Never stop planning for the next phase.

Mission Statement 82

Mission Statement Benchmarking Tactics Strategic Planning 82

Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 22, 2014

If you are one of those who finds you’re struggling to get a change adopted or just can’t seem to get through that tactical “to do” list, you may not be spending enough time building the kind of relationships that will strengthen your ability to lead. Work doesn’t get done by magic.

Executive Coaching 222

Executive Coaching Learning-by-Doing Strategic Planning Tactics 222

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

They’re prescriptions for the way things might operate in an ideal world. There is a temptation to confuse a vision or policy with a strategy, but they are not the same thing. Policies address the “what.” Strategy is about the “how.” How do you move toward a desired end, despite limited means and huge obstacles?

Strategy 123

Strategy Freedman Policies Constraint 123

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

It takes considerable effort to recognize when someone is operating from a different mental model than yours. Aligning on a clear nomenclature within a strategic planning session, for example, on what we mean by “goal,” “objective,” or “initiative” is critical. This is why hire an executive coach! What would they say?”

Executive Coaching 78

Executive Coaching Execution Welch Self-aware 78

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

It takes considerable effort to recognize when someone is operating from a different mental model than yours. Aligning on a clear nomenclature within a strategic planning session, for example, on what we mean by “goal,” “objective,” or “initiative” is critical. This is why hire an executive coach! What would they say?”

Executive Coaching 78

Executive Coaching Execution Welch Self-aware 78

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

It takes considerable effort to recognize when someone is operating from a different mental model than yours. Aligning on a clear nomenclature within a strategic planning session, for example, on what we mean by “goal,” “objective,” or “initiative” is critical. What would they say?”

Executive Coaching 78

Executive Coaching Execution Welch Self-aware 78

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.

Ethics 51

Ethics Mission Statement Strategic Planning Benchmarking 51

N2Growth Blog

JULY 22, 2014

It also means that an entire culture must understand how to Go Slow to Go Fast to eliminate tension from the valuable techniques used to identify ways of operating with greater success in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. Design the campaign plan with compressed timeframes (Parallel Operations).

Execution 298

Execution Objective Learning-by-Doing System 298

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Suffice to say, most of the issues were short-term and operational rather than strategic. Fortunately for me, I grew up in strategic environments and I learned to balance operational challenges with strategic opportunity. This is at the heart of good strategic planning. Squeaky wheels get the grease.

Strategy 122

Strategy Short-term Constraint Strategic Planning 122

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.

Succession 50

Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This premise also holds true for each corporate operating unit and department. The whole of the business and each sub-set must always educate corporate opinion makers on how it functions and the skill with which the company operates. Are the long-range strategic planning and budgeting processes integrated?

Entrepreneur 51

Entrepreneur Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting 51

Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

Lisser’s book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a crucial aspect of growth: the Planning Advantage, the Execution Advantage, and the Company Advantage. By combining these elements, businesses can align their operations with their long-term goals and set themselves up for enduring success.

Power 96

Power Goal Objective Planning 96

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. The 1970′s brought the first wave of strategic planning. The quality audit by objective outside communications counsel can also examine the production, marketing and strategic planning functions. Research shows they can be cut in half.

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Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

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? That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. They make changes. This isn’t rocket science, rather it’s just plain-old, good leadership.

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Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 288

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Many a Strategic Plan was written by piecing together song fragments, nostalgic remembrances and movie scenarios, then were aptly converted into contemporary corporate nomenclature. I have spoken at conferences, strategic planning retreats, symposia, workshops and board meetings for hundreds. Helping others.

Strategic Planning 51

Strategic Planning Planning Ethics Learning-by-Doing 51

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Block provides operational executives and managers with the insight needed to relate ‘shop floor’ decisions and activities with the organization’s financial future. Whole Business Thinking – A Guide To Exceptional Business Performance. by Robert S. About the Book. Whole Business Thinking by Robert S. Special Offer.

Resources 59

Resources Metrics Bottom-up Budgeting 59

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 26, 2008

Future focus: You constantly consider how the conditions in which your group and company operate may change in the coming months and years. Develop a thick skin, or otherwise accept a role as a tactical leader. Volunteer to serve on a strategic planning committee of a community organization or non profit board.

Committee 126

Committee Strategic Planning Strategy Creativity 126

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Suffice to say, most of the issues were short-term and operational rather than strategic. Fortunately for me, I grew up in strategic environments and I learned to balance operational challenges with strategic opportunity. This is at the heart of good strategic planning. Squeaky wheels get the grease.

Strategy 74

Strategy Short-term Constraint Strategic Planning 74

Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2015

Their work is off-the-shelf, conforms to an established mode of operation, contains original thought and draws precedents from experience. (17%). Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. Those who sell their own produced works are designated as subcontractors. Research shows they can be cut in half.

Mentor 50

Mentor Consultative Strategic Planning Entrepreneur 50

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.

Price 314

Price Discount Brand Supply Chain 314

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

It is an ongoing process of evaluation, planning, tactical actions and benchmarking accomplishments. The ingredients may include such sophisticated business concepts as change management, crisis management and preparedness, streamlining operations, empowerment of people, marketplace development, organizational evolution and vision.

Benchmarking 50

Benchmarking Crisis Management Rogers Tactics 50

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2022

As it turns out, what passes for strategy in many businesses, government agencies, and military operations is ultimately just a mix of wishful thinking and a jumble of incoherent policies. One of those books is Richard Rumelt’s The Crux: How Leaders Become Strategists.

Film 102

Film Licensing Long-term Strategy 102

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Planning, tactics, organizational development. Operations are sound, professional and productive. Assignments, responsibilities, functions, relationships, follow-through, accountability. Systems and Processes. Structure, hiring, control, work design, supervision, decisions. Culture and Mission. Philosophy. Running the business.

Leadership 50

Leadership Benchmarking Learning-by-Doing Ethics 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

About the Author Marshall Fisher, co-author of The New Science of Retailing , is the UPS Professor of Operations and Information Management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and co-director of the Fishman-Davidson Center for Service and Operations Management.

Supply Chain 57

Supply Chain Retail Bottom-up Newsletter 57

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Budgets get more attention than the umbrellas under which they rightfully belong: Strategic Planning and Visioning. By itself, Budgeting does not constitute full-scope planning and business strategy. How diverse is the planning committee?

Strategic Planning 72

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 72

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2014

Each entity, made up of people, operating within their own culture, thinks they are doing the ‘right’ thing for the ‘right’ reasons. We look forward to answering your strategic planning and tactical business execution questions. Please email your questions to TheAdvisorsCorner@StrategyDriven.com.

Ethics 58

Ethics Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing Strategic Planning 58

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2020

A factory guy at heart, Anthony oversees an operation that spans 16 countries in 4 continents with customers including Google, Facebook, Twitter and many of the world’s best brands. If you think similarly and want to join our global team, we are hiring. About the Author. Anthony Constantino is the cofounder and CEO of Sticker Mule.

Competitive Advantage 65

Competitive Advantage Short-term Long-term Definition 65

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2016

In this era, business started embracing formal planning. Other important components of business (training, marketing, research, team building and productivity) were all accomplished according to goals, objectives and tactics. Most corporate leaders are two management styles behind.

Management 70

Management Hostile Takeover Management by Objectives Objective 70