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A strategy document is different to a strategic plan
A strategy document serves a different purpose to a strategic plan. Confusion between these different documents causes good strategies to …
Definitions of strategy: A persistent pattern of behaviour
When a client tells me “We don’t have a strategy”, I don’t believe them. I use a simple question to …
ISO9000:2015 Strategic Direction – A strategy management perspective
Are you planning to upgrade to ISO9000:2015? If so, this article provides practical advice for organisations wanting to establish and …
What stops long term thinking and planning in organisations?
One of the things I find as a consultant is the need to discuss with the client “The presenting problem”, …
Strategy does not exist without tensions
Many years ago I realised something while working with clients on their strategy. I realised that there were points in …
First choose your approach to strategy, then choose your strategy
In the world of strategic thinking and models there are many ways to think about strategy: but there are also …
The Chief Executive and the Lightbulb: How we think about performance management
As I talked, I noticed that the Chief Executive was no longer listening. She had gone into that state of …
Passion is NOT a strategy!
OK, I will admit, I am completely fed up reading various web pages, listening to talks and hearing people say, …
Thinking fast and slow: lessons for the annual off-site strategy event
Ever had an annual strategy off-site, developed some great ideas and plans, walked away…. and a year later very few …
Insight 4: It’s about behaviours, (Stupid!) The Deeply Embedded Learnt Behaviours.
Insight 4: It’s about behaviours, (Stupid!) The Deeply Embedded Learnt Behaviours. This insight is part is a series of six …