Strategy is a big thing, but the success of strategy is based on the shepherding of small things. I recently lost two Small things: a Satechi BT MediaRemote Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote Control for iPhone, iPad & iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook, and Mac Mini and a Jawbone ICON HD Headset and THE NERD USB Adapter. Ritual becomes a problem when you … [Read more...] about Creating Rituals to Care for Small Things
Strategic Planning
Making Sense of Strategy
Making sense of strategy: Explore this insight post from Boston Consulting's Martin Reeves at HBR: Does Your Strategy Match Your Competitive Environment? Organizations don't perceive their position correctly against the competitive landscape. Key insight is here: These distinctions are so important because the four different strategic environments require four different … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Strategy
Are you ready for strategic planning?
Are you Ready for Strategic Planning? The following list of questions will help organizations address the overarching question:Â Are you Ready for Strategic Planning? The questions are based on the key attributes associated with successful, sustained strategic planning and strategic action. Organizations need not ascribe to all of the factors underlying the questions, but the … [Read more...] about Are you ready for strategic planning?
Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning
Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning Clients often ask what value scenario planning brings to the strategic planning process. We outline six ways that scenario planning enhances not only the scenario planning process, but also increases an organization's leadership capacity and agility. 1. Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning to Build a Consensus … [Read more...] about Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning
Government Forecasts and Scenario Planning: If Governments Want Growth, They Need to Inspire, Not Just Reinforce Negative Forecasts
Government Forecasts and Scenario Planning Governments need to start speaking and thinking in scenario planning terms and not just articulating single-minded dire government forecasts. They need to do this in times of struggle and in times of prosperity. Today, for instance, "The Federal Reserve sharply downgraded its projections for the U.S. economy Wednesday, warning … [Read more...] about Government Forecasts and Scenario Planning: If Governments Want Growth, They Need to Inspire, Not Just Reinforce Negative Forecasts