3 Simple Reasons to Focus on Execution, Not Planning

By Heyden Enochson

Strategic Planning Process
A major pain point in the strategic planning process is transitioning between finishing your plan and putting it into execution. Why can it be so difficult moving into execution? There are...

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Focus on the Process, Not the Plan

By Heyden Enochson

Strategic Planning Process
As the number of days in 2015 continues to dwindle, many organizations are in some phase of the 2016 strategic planning process. While the end result of going through the strategic...

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Great Strategy Doesn’t Omit Feedback

By Heyden Enochson

Strategic Planning Process
Successful organizational leaders have vision for the future and a roadmap to achieve it. It’s important to guide your organization as a leader, but what happens if your stakeholder feedback conflicts...

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Talking Points: Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail

By Erica Olsen

Strategic Planning Process
Need talking points to convince your boss or board of directors to do a strategic plan? Here are some points to help you make your case:

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It’s Your Strategy So Why Don’t You Own It?

By Jeff Brunings

Strategic Planning Process
While the strategy itself is important, the ability to execute it is really what counts. Strategy is a word thrown around liberally in most organizations. Task forces are formed, consultants are hired,...

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Six Questions to Jump-start Strategic Planning

By Jeff Brunings

Strategic Planning Process
If you’re like most organizations you’re probably starting the 2015 strategic planning process. Too often, open-forum discussion with stakeholders and planning teams are simply a wash, spin, and repeat cycle from...

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Strategic Planning Terms

By Shannon Sage

Strategic Planning Process
Phase 1 – Determine Position Jump to: Phase 2 • Phase 3 • Phase 4 Strategy Definition: Consciously choosing to be clear about your company’s direction in relation to what’s happening in...

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Are You Sure You’re Ready for 2015 Strategic Planning?

By Jeff Brunings

Strategic Planning Process
October’s the time for organizations to start the 2015 strategic planning process. And if you’re like most strategy leaders you also know strategic planning is often bundled with a lot of...

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How Are You Driving Engagement During Strategic Planning?

By Jeff Brunings

Strategic Planning Process
Driving engagement among key stakeholders throughout the strategic planning process takes courage, conviction and a sense of purpose. In fact, according to a recent survey of StrategyCheck readers, it ranks as...

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Keeping Your Head Out of the Weeds

By Heyden Enochson

Strategic Planning Process
As you walk through the strategic planning process, it can be difficult keeping your team on a leash and out of the weeds. Productivity stops when teams are mired by off-topic...

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