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Your Strategy! Does It Have A Life?

September 2, 2016
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One of the challenges that almost everyone talks about when they have a discussion of strategy is that in too many cases their strategy is great and the planning is awesome and the ideas are fantastic. Then: the strategic planning is over! What happens next? Nothing!? Which means that your strategy is only as effective […]

September 1, 2016
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Strategy is about more than having a good plan, having outcomes based goals, or even tying outcomes to a feedback loop…all of which are ideas that we have thrown around here recently. One of the biggest and likely the most meaningful aspects of a strategic effort or revolution in your organization is the role that […]

August 31, 2016
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The end result of your strategic planning should lead you directly to PARADISE! Not the kind of paradise with umbrella drinks and suntan lotion, but the business kind…which is the place where your ideal market huddles and is reachable. If you buy into my premise that all strategy boils down to 3 simple questions: What […]

August 31, 2016
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No matter what your industry or what your organization’s mission is, the end result of your strategy is the same…you need to achieve results. Unfortunately, in too many organizations the strategy sessions end up being sessions that never end. This can be driven by any number of reasons, but a few of the common ones […]

August 30, 2016
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I spend a lot of time writing about the need for you to take your strategy from concept to action. Which could lead you to believe that I am really anti-planning. Which couldn’t be further from the truth. I want you to know that planning is the essential kickoff point for any successful strategy. Without […]

August 29, 2016
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Do you see the picture above? Unfortunately that describes a lot of organization’s idea of good strategy. “Look, we have a great idea.” “Hey, look at the shiny object over there.” Too bad that if your strategy takes on that sort of mentality is that you can almost be certain that your company is going […]

August 27, 2016
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A lot of times we have a lot of really great reasons that our prospects should buy from us…from our POV that is. But too often, we don’t really spend a great deal of time focusing on the value that we create for our customers. Why? Well, the simple answer is that we aren’t being […]

Your Strategy! Does It Have A Life?

Leading The Strategy Evolution Of Your Company!

Paradise! That’s Where Your Target Market Is!

Your Strategy Has One Important Point: Results!

Planning Is The Essential Building Block Of Your Strategy

Is Your Strategy Proactive?

Are You Focusing On Customer Value?

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