Six Disciplines

MAY 30, 2014

Incomplete SWOT analysis with respect to the desired objectives. Ineffective attempts to gain the support of others or resistance. In general, strategic plans can fail for two types of reasons: inappropriate strategy and poor execution. Inappropriate or ineffective strategies can occur due to: Failure to define objectives correctly.

Strategic Planning 112

Strategic Planning Planning SWOT Objective 112

CO2

MARCH 14, 2013

When power is exercised without buy-in from a large percentage of employees, leaders are often surprised and chagrined by the amount and nature of resistance they receive. While Mayer will undoubtedly face some resistance, I don’t imagine a SWOT analysis of Yahoo would unequivocally favor keeping remote workers.

CEO 94

CEO SWOT Competitive Advantage Resistance 94

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Much more than your typical SWOT analysis is needed here to get it right. Through the application of this principle, you can rapidly increase the quality of your strategy, build broad ownership and commitment, reduce resistance, and mitigate execution risks that typically cause strategy to fail. #3. Focus on Advantage.

Process 150

Process Agility Competitive Advantage Strategy 150

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2015

You can get an extra kick out of SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportu­nities, and threats) analysis. Resist the urge to converge. When you’ve completed the lists in each category, reverse the labels. A company faced several competitors, restive customers, and government regulations in flux.

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence SWOT Agility Price 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Look for an opportunity to share your feelings and opinions with clarity and conviction, despite any resistance you may experience. Think about the difference between being assertive and being aggressive. Identify situations or people that fall into both categories. The trick to being assertive is to share your views, but not to force them.

Innovation 8

Innovation Skills CEO Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2012

Even if we haven't confided in a bully, they have intuitively, if not explicitly conducted a SWOT analysis. it's hard to resist. Perhaps we've shared our aspirations with the Wizard, as did the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Dorothy. These people can't fleece us because we never let our guard down around them.

Due Diligence 14

Due Diligence SWOT Construction Resistance 14