It is frequently too siloed and bureaucratic.

Strategy often inadvertently ignites too much Survive and too little Thrive. Strategy is essentially a mechanism for creating change within an organization, but as it is typically practiced, it is struggling to continue to do so in today’s context. Strategy and strategic planning have been a critical part of the business world since the 1960s. Rather, they are there to invoke new and different ways of thinking about big changes your organization might be facing.Īs a leader, you can help your group be most effective when you help them focus on what we can do rather than what we cannot.ĬHAPTER 3: “STRATEGIC PLANNING” THAT DELIVERS RESULTS CHAPTER OVERVIEW Needless to say, none of the assessments or exercises are meant to measure the group’s understanding of the book. If such resources are useful to you, please share with your group or include as part of the discussion, but if not, it’s fine to skip what doesn’t work for your group. To that end, we have referenced useful other chapters to pair with each chapter, along with additional resources to go more in-depth. We encourage you to skip around and find the topics, questions, and exercises that will best meet your needs now. Videos and slides may be accessed for use in virtual settings or as overheads for in-person groups.

The Guide for each chapter is otherwise unique and may include relevant videos, assessments, case studies, additional resources, and references to other chapters in the book. Because, well, one theme of the book is that, most certainly, circumstances WILL change.įor ease of use, we have created for each of the book’s chapters a short summary followed by discussion questions you may want to use or modify for your group. Come back when circumstances change for a different take on the contents as they become more relevant under future circumstances.

Choose the topics that are most relevant to your organization, and take the time to thoroughly explore those that apply most to your group and the current situation. You’ll find this Guide covers a lot more than can be absorbed in one or two hours.

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