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How SWOT Analysis Harms Leaders

Lead Change Blog

In the context of our increasingly disrupted, globalizing, and multicultural world, leaders greatly appreciate the security and comfort of clear-cut strategic plans for the future. Tragically, popular strategic business analyses are deeply flawed and give a false sense of comfort and security to business leaders. Cognitive Bias.

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The Advisor’s Corner – ‘Strategic Action’ is better than just a Plan

Strategy Driven

Question : My boss wants a strategic plan next month. Just saying the words, “We need a strategic plan,” often elicits a groan and eye rolls. This is the response because most strategic plans come to nothing or almost nothing. It’s a really short window and I don’t know where to start.

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The Top Tips for Building Team Performance

Roundtable Talk

And, be sure to plan for enough time for the discussion. Share this: This entry was posted in Engagement , Leadership , results , Team building and tagged Max Carbone , strategic planning , Team performance , top team building tips , What Really Works. Happy leading! Bookmark the permalink.

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The 5 Skills That Innovative Leaders Have in Common

Harvard Business Review

To develop a strategic business perspective, CEOs need to: Create and/or participate in a cross-functional committee. Involve people throughout the organization in the strategic planning process. Identify early career employees who consistently consider the customer perspective when making decisions.