In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 26, 2011

Should the Strategic Plan Rest in Peace? At one time, business executives believed that strategic planning was the answer to all of their problems. Today, many are questioning the strategic plan’s usefulness. Involvement of Strategic Planning Consultants. In the CEO Afterlife.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Core Values of N2Growth Based in King of Prussia, PA, N2Growth is a global leadership consulting firm known for its cutting-edge developmental methodologies. This personalized methodology leverages the firm’s vast experience in leadership consulting, allowing deep insights into the client’s operational landscape.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Twelve years after launching culture change consulting services, I am finally sitting down to write about six defining values of a leadership culture. Like all good consultants, I said, “probably, let me do a little research and get back to you.” Before starting Walton Consulting, Inc.

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Leadership Survey Strategic Planning CEO 351

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. Keep the plan handy. That’s the easy part; afterall, it is only one page.

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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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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

It should accurately depict the nature of the position, detailing key areas such as budget management, strategic planning, staff supervision, and facility operations. In this increasingly competitive market, showcasing the benefits and opportunities of being a part of the organization is important.

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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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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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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?

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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. Especially implementation challenges of transformation affecting the organizational design.

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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. John Bell is a strategy consultant and former CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Kraft, Nabob).

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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.

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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. This issue focuses on strategic leadership. But if you rush, it will take all day.”

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Team Strategic Planning Porter Leadership 69

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 30, 2020

Such techniques will also help you implement your decisions well , and formulate truly effective long-term strategic plans. Solving the Planning Fallacy Specifically for the planning fallacy, my coaching and consulting clients have found three specific research-based techniques effective. Magazine, and CNBC.

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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. In summary, business coaching offers a blend of strategic planning, personal development, and operational efficiency, all converging to drive your business towards sustained growth and success.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 13, 2020

Like other industries, basic marketing principles, such as strategic planning and branding, apply to healthcare marketing. Nevertheless, healthcare marketing needs a different approach as compared to other industries. Healthcare marketing has to be different from traditional marketing. Sensitivity.

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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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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.

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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.

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Company Strategic Planning Tactics Survey 70

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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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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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.

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Marketing How To Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 74

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

My advice is always to let the market drive this decision of whether to franchise your business, if people are asking for what you do in their market and how to invest in your business, the franchise expansion model needs to be on the table. To read Christopher’s complete biography, click here.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 3, 2017

The same is true of what people typically refer to as strategic planning (very narrow and well defined plans or "road maps" for achieving a company's mission over a 5/10 year period). That is why "strategic planning" is out of style and "vision" is in today. 2) Commit the plan to your sales manager for approval. .

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 15, 2016

I’m doing more proactive strategic planning with my publicity pro with monthly calls so we can stay on top of trends and news-jacking opportunities that arise quickly. My goal for 1Q 2017 is to decide what my extremely capable VA can do more of – so I can do less of that and more content creation, writing, and marketing.

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Team Follow-up Goal Strategic Planning 180

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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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 11, 2012

There isn’t a single senior management team that doesn’t spend days, weeks working tirelessly on their organization’s strategic plan. At the end of the process, everyone leaves excited about the plan and the path forward. Getting the strategic plan in writing is only the beginning.

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Strategic Planning Strategy Tools Learning-by-Doing 257

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 5, 2011

StrategyDriven Consultative Selling Knowledge Center focuses on the consultative selling tools and techniques executives, managers and sales professionals can use to improve their organization’s sales effectiveness; helping them increase their product and service value and convert more potential customers into buying clients.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 3, 2020

Unfortunately, many talent plans were written at a time when the labor market wasn’t nearly as tight as it is today. These plans are no longer viable. What you’ll need to include in your talent strategy will vary depending on the industry, company size, location, local employment market conditions. © Matuson Consulting.

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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

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

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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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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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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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., Business models must be designed with great care at the outset, but they must also be fluid in order to react to changing market conditions and avoid becoming stagnant.

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Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 19, 2010

This paper focuses on six myths that surround direct marketing best practices and discusses how you can use specific analytical techniques and tools to beat these myths, increase response rates and boost ROI. Click here for more information on Explode 6 Direct Marketing Myths. Publications are entirely FREE to those who qualify.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2018

Businesses spend so much time on momentary pieces of their puzzles that they neglect long-term Strategic Planning and miss potential successes. Costs of band aid surgery and make-good work cost six times that of planning for business on the front end. Online marketing firms. Website consulting. Internal Management.

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