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Reasons Why Strategic Plans Fail

Six Disciplines

In general, strategic plans can fail for two types of reasons: inappropriate strategy and poor execution. Incomplete SWOT analysis with respect to the desired objectives. More often than not, however, it''s not that the strategic plans fail - it''s the execution that fails. Failure to follow the plan.

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PRINCIPLES OVER PROCESS

N2Growth Blog

Principles provide a broad context for strategic action and guidelines that can be communicated and taught at all levels of the organization, eventually becoming part of the organization’s culture. Much more than your typical SWOT analysis is needed here to get it right. Here are the five principles that guide Advantage Strategy: #1.

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The 5 Skills That Innovative Leaders Have in Common

Harvard Business Review

Every CEO should be cultivating these behaviors to maximize innovative thinking: The most innovative leaders: Manage Risk. Innovative leaders scored 25% higher than their non-innovative counterparts on managing risk. When risks do present themselves, they develop plans to minimize the risk and identify where it is needed most.