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Using Strategy Skills to Move off the Tactical PathNothing is more frustrating than working for a group that is constantly buried in the tactical weeds of the business.... The post Using...
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Five Steps to Sculpting Your StrategyBased on research on the strategy development process of more than 75 best-in-class organizations, Rich Horwath shares the five phases... The...
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Take a Deep Dive Into Your BusinessFor many organizations, strategy has become an annual event with little relation to a manager’s daily work. This video provides... The...
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Simplify: Part 2Process. Similar to Goldilocks’ dilemma of finding a bowl of porridge that was just right, process can be either too... The post Simplify: Part...
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Simplify With Strategic Thinking“Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.... The post Simplify With Strategic...
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Strategic Thinking Drives Effective Strategy MeetingsThe post Strategic Thinking Drives Effective Strategy Meetings appeared first on Strategic Thinking Institute .
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The Deep Dive Strategic Thinking FrameworkOnly 23 percent of executives are strong at strategic thinking. Why? It’s difficult to become skilled at something if you... The post The...
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How to Span the Silos in Your CompanyThe word silo has its roots in the Greek term siros, which means “corn pit.” From there, the word was... The post How to Span the Silos in Your...
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Strategic Planning Best PracticesIs your strategic planning process creating real new value or is it wasting people’s time and effort? I’ve identified five... The...
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Innovative Thinking for Real-World Results“To not innovate is to die,” remarked Apple CEO Tim Cook. At first blush, that sounds a little melodramatic. After... The post Innovative...
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Injecting Strategy into Your PlanWhen I’m asked to help facilitate strategic planning for an organization, the first thing I do is look at their... The post Injecting Strategy...
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Feed Your BusinessFor those of you with pets, here’s an experiment. Try feeding them just once this year. Before you call PETA,... The post Feed Your...
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New Year, New Results?The first month of the year brings with it cold weather and a clean slate. Anything’s possible, and the sky... The post New Year, New...
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Reacting Vs. ThinkingHow many times have you found yourself in a needless meeting because someone overreacted to an urgent, but unimportant issue?... The post...
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The Attributes Of Great LeadersRich explains the three attributes that stand out as the key to a leader’s success. The post The Attributes Of Great Leaders appeared first on...
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Key Reasons Why Strategies FailRich shares the secrets of why strategies fail and what you can do to prevent them The post Key Reasons Why Strategies Fail appeared first on...
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Beware the Decision TriangleAs the end of the year approaches, good leaders will take time to reflect on what they and their teams... The post Beware the Decision Triangle...
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The Three Disciplines of Strategic ThinkingRich explains how to develop a strategic thinking mindset and transform strategy from an annual event into a daily habit. The post The Three...
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The Five Myths Of StrategyGood strategy is at the core of any business. In this podcast Rich discusses five strategy myths prevalent in many... The post The Five Myths...
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Halloween’s Strategy MonstrosityAs the cool, white fog covers the ground on Halloween, beware the creatures lurking in the shadows of your company’s... The post...
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Ready, Aim, Think!We’ve all heard the phrase “Ready-Aim-Fire” as it relates to one’s approach to business. Some managers are overly reactive, so... The post...
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Top Strategy Challenges Of ManagersRich shares the top three strategy challenges faced by most managers and how to overcome them. The post Top Strategy Challenges Of Managers...
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Strategy’s Success Can Start With TabooI recently led a strategic thinking and planning program with a Fortune 500 company. During the Value Mining exercise in... The post...
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What CEOs Think About StrategyI recently led a webinar on strategy and innovation for Chief Executive Magazine and 300+ CEOs. Throughout the program, I... The post What CEOs...
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Are Your Managers Beach Bums or Strategists?You’ve likely noticed during your daily encounters with bosses, colleagues, direct reports, customers, suppliers, and other individuals that...
