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A Budget Does Not A Strategy Make!

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Let’s see how many of us have been involved in this type of conversation: Strategy Consultant: “ Do you have a Strategic Plan? Strategy Consultant: “ Umm, this isn’t a strategic plan. ”. Strategic Planning is one of those things that every leadership team claims to do, but, few actually perform.

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The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success

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I’m a big advocate of Strategic Planning and Visioning. I know from experience that planning while going through the ‘alligators’ is the most effective way to conduct the process. By seeing the daily changes resulting from the planning, companies are poised to rise above the current daily crises.

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The Big Picture of Business – Cut the Weeds: Focus on Priorities and Strategy, Avoid the Time Zappers

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Budget it each year. Copyright 2007-2014 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. How much time away from business can you take? How does it compare with the business you can or will generate? Cut the weeds by seeing your time for networking and volunteering as a commodity. Examine and benchmark the reasons and results. All rights reserved.

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The Advisor’s Corner – ‘Strategic Action’ is better than just a Plan

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Question : My boss wants a strategic plan next month. Just saying the words, “We need a strategic plan,” often elicits a groan and eye rolls. This is the response because most strategic plans come to nothing or almost nothing. Step Five: Action plan the tactics! All rights reserved.

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The Big Picture of Business – Visioning Scope: Applying Vision Toward Your Organization’s Progress

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Never stop planning for the next phase. From careful study (not whims or gut instincts) stem true strategic planning. Copyright 2007-2014 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. The review and benchmarking phases of one process constitute the pre-work and research for the next. Change is inevitable and 90 percent positive.

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The Big Picture of Business – The Fine Art of Failure: Benefiting from Mistakes to Assure Success

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The Big Picture of Business – Diversity is Important for Business

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Copyright 2007-2014 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment! If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter. This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only. All rights reserved.