Strategy Activation is the new bridge that spans the chasm between strategic intent and marketplace implementation. Without this, your strategic vision will remain a presentation and nothing more Your business strategy defines your company’s intent. But articulating a good strategy is only the beginning. MORE >>

Leaders face the difficult challenge of selecting those few operational activities their organization will pursue from the multitude that are proposed every planning cycle. Essentials of Strategic Management by J. Alternative Selection business planning Strategic Planning strategydrivenArticles. Principles. Books. MORE >>

Step Back , is to get your leadership team to use their experience and judgement to begin narrowing the focus of planning toward your organization's most important strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Leveraging strengths. Minimizing weaknesses. Discovering new opportunities. Managing or eliminating threats. MORE >>

Collaboration General Just Ask Leadership Leadership culture Strategic Planning‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’ it is said. When you think of creativity, you often think of ways to promote it! This post looks at the many ways that your organizations culture can prevent it from ever happening. So what can be done? MORE >>

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan Mike Brown, the founder of the Kansas City company called, The Brainzooming Group, encourages business leaders to solicit feedback from their customers when creating a strategic plan. If you still use us, why do you continue to do so? MORE >>