Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 25, 2013

When I was a college student, my New Venture Studies class had the opportunity to advise a local resident starting his own coffee shop. As an aspiring entrepreneur, I was excited to be involved – that is, until I realized the capital came from an inheritance. I was further perturbed when one of his first [.].

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Strategic Planning Planning Class Entrepreneur 194

LDRLB

JUNE 30, 2011

I recently wrote two posts criticizing strategic planning. While Self wasn’t directly critiquing strategic planning (SP), that “tragic erosion of deep engagement&# is an articulate description of many strategy plans as well. John Bell wrote a great post called “Why Mission Statements Suck”.

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Strategic Planning Planning Mission Statement Gordon 97

LDRLB

MAY 31, 2011

Is strategic planning dead? How many leaders have read a strategic plan, fallen asleep, woken up hoping you didn’t snore too loud, and then tried to get through it and fill your part of the boxes in? Strategic plans read like Ikea directions. And that is my main frustration with strategic planning.

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Strategic Planning Planning Document Middle Management 79

LDRLB

JUNE 30, 2011

I recently wrote two posts criticizing strategic planning. While Self wasn’t directly critiquing strategic planning (SP), that “tragic erosion of deep engagement” is an articulate description of many strategy plans as well. Strategy Mission strategic planning strategy vanderpyl'

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Strategic Planning Planning Mission Statement Gordon 90

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 25, 2013

When I was a college student, my New Venture Studies class had the opportunity to advise a local resident starting his own coffee shop. As an aspiring entrepreneur, I was excited to be involved – that is, until I realized the capital came from an inheritance. I was further perturbed when one of his first [.].

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Strategic Planning Planning Class Entrepreneur 180

CO2

JANUARY 2, 2024

Two of the most pressing are change management and the constraints of limited resources. Addressing these challenges requires a keen understanding and strategic planning. The Reality of Limited Resources : Financial Resources Constraints : Every organization faces financial limitations.

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Resistance Resources Constraint Management 78

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

. * * * Michelle Gladieux is President of Gladieux Consulting , a Midwest-based team known for the design and presentation of seminars in communication and leadership topics around the U.S. She facilitates strategic planning and executive coaching for clients in diverse industries, in governments, at non-profits, and in academia.

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Development Self-aware Executive Coaching Mentor 248

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 17, 2011

Leadership. The Nuts and Bolts of the 1-Page Strategic Plan. by John • July 17, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. 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. Human Resources.

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Strategic Planning CEO Planning Real Estate 100

HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

In an exclusive Q&A session with Paige Ross, Global Head of Human Resources at Blackstone, we gain profound insights into the world of talent management and employee development within one of the world’s leading financial institutions.

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Human Resources Globalization Diversity Learning-by-Doing 59

HR Digest

APRIL 6, 2023

One way to ensure success is by aligning business strategy with human resources strategy. In this article, we look at why HR strategy is important for businesses and how they can go about strategic planning. HR plays a critical role in business strategic planning in several ways, which include: 1.

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Competitive Advantage Strategic Planning Business Objectives Metrics 64

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 21, 2020

First, make sure that you and your top leadership don’t indulge in backstabbing or blame games. Use positive approaches such as appreciative inquiry, which identifies what works when parts of initiatives fail, and which uses brainstorming and strategic planning to arrive at an ideal solution. Good culture will follow.

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Company Bond Learning-by-Doing Diversity 286

In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 4, 2012

Strategic Planning positions exist inside companies, and in external consulting businesses. Internal Strategic Planning managers do the same thing. Rather than break new ground, the finished plan is usually a convoluted extension of the current strategy. Strategic Planners are the architects of these documents.

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Strategic Planning Document Competitive Advantage Consultative 221

HR Digest

MAY 25, 2023

HR digital transformation involves using data to guide every aspect of human resources, from payroll to benefits to performance management, to learning and development, to rewards and recognition. The use of digital HR streamlines management workflows for human resource professionals. Increase employee satisfaction.

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Human Resources Technology Goal Human Capital 109

HR Digest

MARCH 10, 2021

A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management estimates that 18% of companies use psychometric testing in the hiring process. ” Companies should aim at leveraging upskilling through internal mobility by creating a strategic plan of action. Psychometric Testing. Cultural Values. 22% of employees in the U.S

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Trends Emotional Intelligence Diversity Reputation 139

The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

He’s like the high IQ, low EQ, dehumanizing retail/technology global VP who joined us (and met the Canadian leadership team for the first time) at a strategic planning retreat a few years ago. We could really push this further and make the same argument for “human resources.”

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Human Capital Human Resources COO Engineering 69

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 19, 2023

Michelle Gladieux Michelle Gladieux is President of Gladieux Consulting, a Midwest-based team known for the design and presentation of seminars in communication and leadership topics around the U.S. She facilitates strategic planning and executive coaching for clients in diverse industries, in governments, at non-profits, and in academia.

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Stage-Gate Open-book How To Seminar 65

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 23, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. Human Resources. Leadership. Tags: Apple , Howard Schultz , Starbucks , Steve Jobs , Strategic Planning , Strategy , Tim Cook , Vision. In the CEO Afterlife.

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Strategy CEO Human Resources Brand 250

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

After returning from a strategic planning retreat, he passionately exclaimed to Fred, “We’re going to open an air courier division! A study by the Center for Creative Leadership found that when one individual made hiring decisions for management positions, the new hire was judged to be successful just 35% of the time.

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Open-book Delegation Commitment Strategic Planning 52

In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 30, 2012

In my blog of two weeks ago, entitled The Leadership Love-In [link] I reiterated the never ending need for better leadership. I also extended kudos to a handful of passionate leadership bloggers who I consider to be experts in their field (links listed below). Leadership Bloggers I follow: Mike Myatt at [link].

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McCarthy Leadership Crisis Management Sports 212

LDRLB

AUGUST 10, 2011

Vague statements about planned change, elaborate schematic drawings of the planning function, diverse planning models, and five-year plans that are in fact “shelf-documents” created for evaluation agencies or for year-end reports offer minimal assistance to top-level managers as they respond to internal and external governance systems”.

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Planning Strategic Planning Human Resources Leadership Styles 103

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I’ll start with leadership. The very best strategies aren’t generated by outside strategic planning consultants who bill thousands of dollars a day. Qualitative cultures are about the creativity, the ingenuity, and the innovation created by the human resource, not the financial resource.

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Competitive Advantage How To Human Resources Strategy 100

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Coronation marks a new era of leadership, vision and progress under the British monarchy. The session was entitled “Technology and Business Collaboration: Leadership and Management” and was moderated by Dr Alan Miller CMgr FCMI (former CMI Hong Kong Regional Board Member). What skills should we pursue to suit our future needs?

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Webinar Education Conference Industry 98

In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. The Nuts and Bolts of the Strategic Plan [link]. Strategic Plans have to start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. Frankly, I wasn’t sure whether I could maintain the pace of one blog per week.

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Blog Mission Statement Strategic Planning Brand 222

Change Starts Here

JUNE 6, 2013

Human Resources. As the designated “people people” in most organizations, human resources professionals are often seen as responsible for organizational features like culture, employee satisfaction, and employee performance. Strategic Planning. To have any affect on results, the strategy must be executed.

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Six Sigma Management Human Resources Strategic Planning 124

Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Highly effective leadership is needed throughout every organization, from the first-level managers to the CEO. The chief human resources officer must take the lead in developing leadership programs, processes, and events to ensure that leaders are ready and effective. Can't Get Enough Leadership (ebook at $.99).

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Development Drucker eBook Human Capital 70

LDRLB

AUGUST 10, 2011

Vague statements about planned change, elaborate schematic drawings of the planning function, diverse planning models, and five-year plans that are in fact “shelf-documents” created for evaluation agencies or for year-end reports offer minimal assistance to top-level managers as they respond to internal and external governance systems”.

Planning 68

Planning Strategic Planning Human Resources Leadership Styles 68

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. Corporate leadership. Leadership programs. Website consulting.

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Advice Library Seminar Webinar 50

Change Starts Here

JUNE 19, 2013

In this 1-1/2 day workshop, you will learn the steps and tools you can use to plan ahead to reduce obstacles and also deal effectively with inevitable resistance when it happens. That way, your change initiative can continue moving ahead without getting stuck. Now, for the first time, the workshop is available to the public.

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Workshop Influence Strategic Planning Price 116

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Complimenting the StrategyDriven Management & Leadership articles, these conversations examine the real world challenges managers face every day that are not easily solved with a new or redesigned process and instead demand the application of soft leadership skills to achieve a positive outcome. Diane’s book, Win at Work! ,

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Development Katz Leadership Newsletter 50

Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

In this fast paced business environment, people are just too busy to seek you out so you need to strategically plan how to create your visibility, how best to communicate your value proposition and to whom. Without this GPS or strategic plan, you are quite simply less likely to reach your career destination.

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Press Release Succession Discount PR 160

In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2012

I recognize that there are many people in leadership positions who desperately want to be more strategic. If this describes you, the trick is to discipline yourself to think strategically, and find the courage of your convictions. This is at the heart of good strategic planning. Manage the Future. Be Proactive.

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Strategy Short-term Constraint Strategic Planning 196

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

One of our pharmaceutical clients was recently recognized for successfully executing his company’s strategy and told us: “If I had to do it over again, I would have had the human resources organization intimately involved much sooner to ensure that our organization and people were prepared to deliver. That is the good news.

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Process Agility Competitive Advantage Strategy 150

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Provide leadership. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Accounting firm utilization plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals. Banking and investing plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals. Assets are adequately valued and managed.

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Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

According to their human resource department, it is harder to get a job at Zappos than to be accepted at Harvard Business School. 2) Deploy a leadership strategy. There is unmistakable evidence revealing how leadership is exercised, formally and informally, throughout the organization. For more information.

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Newsletter Insurance Class Workshop 165

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues. Several years ago, we realized that specialized positioning and communications are necessary for social harmony and a global economy. We are a diverse population, and the same ways of communicating do not have desired effects anymore.

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Diversity Budgeting Open-book Risk Management 90

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Working to ensure the organizations long-term success to flourish into its potential and 5–10 year strategic plan. Creating a mentoring program, that will work with the individuals that are selected as high potential to ensure their skilled-knowledge development for continued growth of the organization and the individual.

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Mentor Training Process Development 114

In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 26, 2011

Leadership. Should the Strategic Plan Rest in Peace? by John • June 27, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 4 Comments. 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.

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