Tag: planning
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7 Tempting (but bad) Approaches to Avoid When Setting Strategic Direction
Too many organizations are still caught in the malaise of inaction when it comes to setting direction these days. I get it, things are still unclear and not stable. There is a natural rationalization to wait until all of the dust has settled. However, taking no action and a “wait and see” approach can be…
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5 Check-points To Developing a Corporate Mission Statement
No More Mission Statements For many years now I have been a big proponent of organizational Mission Statements and yet at this moment I find myself telling some of my clients to “Stop it already with the Mission Statements!” Seriously, the mission statement is something that I have felt so strong about for many years,…
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Strategy Development Tips
I am just getting back from London after facilitating a three-day strategy session with one of my client’s Board. Thankfully, it was an exceptional meeting and the seemingly large amount of work and tough decisions that had to be tackled were completed well, even with an element of grace. So today I wanted to reflect…