Annual Planning is Dead

By Heyden Enochson

Strategy Reviews
Well, we don’t actually mean that. But it’s certainly enough to get your attention! What we do mean is setting annual plans and only adapting and changing them once a year...

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Three Flavors of Strategy Reviews

By Heyden Enochson

Strategy Reviews
Every organization has its own set of unique challenges, culture, and approach to driving towards their future. So, when people ask if they should be following a standard, prescriptive approach to...

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KPIs vs Metrics – Tips & Tricks to Performance Measures

By Heyden Enochson

Measures Targets and KPIs
Understanding how you’ll measure success in strategic planning is one of the most pivotal elements of a successful and implementable strategic plan. But, we’re going to let you in on a...

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The Power of the One-Page Strategic Plan

By Heyden Enochson

Communicating Strategy
During our last newsletter mini-series, we stressed the importance thinking through the best implementation approach and selecting the right cadence for your plan’s execution. Defining the process and cadence are vital...

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Operational Meetings vs. Strategy Review Meetings: What’s the Difference?

By Heyden Enochson

Strategy Reviews
As expert planners, we’re often asked what the difference is between a strategy review meeting and the other types of meetings our clients commonly already hold. The short answer is these...

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5 Reasons Your Team Might Resist Strategic Planning & Change

By Heyden Enochson

Execution & Implementation Process
As many organizations cycle through the planning and execution process for the new year, it’s not uncommon for leaders to face resistance from their team or organization during the process. Resistance...

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2018 Planning Part 4/4: Executing Your Plan & Managing Performance

By Heyden Enochson

Execution & Implementation Process
After completing part 3 in this newsletter series, you should have a complete plan. With a complete strategic plan, everything should be smooth sailing, right? Well, not always. One of the...

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It’s Already October – Use These Tips to Jumpstart 2018 Planning

By Heyden Enochson

Planning Calendar
The seasons have changed and the number of days left in 2017 are dwindling away. Being mid-October already, now is the time to jumpstart your organization’s 2018 planning process to start...

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Your strategy is a hypothesis. Use a mid-year review to test its accuracy.

By Heyden Enochson

Strategy Reviews
Your strategy is a hypothesis. It’s your team’s best guess as to what will yield long-term success. So far this year, you’ve been implementing a strategy with a supporting set of...

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3 Reasons You’ll Fail Without a Q1 Strategy Review

By Erica Olsen

Strategy Reviews
It’s the end of the first quarter. As a football coach, would you skip a huddle with your team? Probably not. So, then why are you skipping a quarter-end huddle with...

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