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Nov 8, 2023 · A strategic approach entails the ability to focus resources, the courage to make trade-offs, and the willingness to ensure that your use of resources aligns with your strategic …

Oct 4, 2022 · Over the years I’ve facilitated many strategic planning workshops for business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. We reflect on recent changes and future trends …

Sep 11, 2024 · For business leaders, especially at relatively small companies, the idea of applying gen AI to strategic planning is mouthwatering. This article explores the potential and limits of …

Planners shouldn’t create strategies, but they can supply data, help managers think strategically, and program the vision.

Aug 7, 2018 · Many strategic plans aren’t strategic, or even plans. To fix that, try a six step process: first, identify key stakeholders. Second, identify a specific, very important key …

An executive may well fear that getting those decisions wrong will wreck his or her career. A version of this article appeared in the January–February 2014 issue of Harvard Business Review.

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Jul 30, 2019 · I recently helped a large industrial manufacturing company with its strategic planning process. With so much uncertainty surrounding autonomous vehicles, 5G, robotics, …

In the traditional strategic-planning model, managers attempt to forecast how markets will evolve and competitors will respond, and then define a multiyear plan to position their company to win …