Strategic planning is a business process, that successful users review and update regularly. It can be broken down into four phases. Each phase, is dependent on and is as critical as each other. The phases are:
A. Thinking, for understanding. This is the strategic thinking part of strategic planning. Continue reading →
Strategic Thinking, is this not a ‘corporate, blue chip’ activity where consultants like to demonstrate their prowess? Not any more. Far from it in fact. Let me explain why strategic thinking matters to most organisations.
Here are some examples of entities that have benefited from using strategic thinking skills well:-
In 1971, a band called the ‘Peanut Butter Conspiracy’ charted in South Africa with a song called, Understanding (is the best thing in the world) They were right. It is. Thoughtleaders, like Simon Sinek, like to refer to understanding by answering the Why? Continue reading →
Some still cringe or roll their eyes at the thought of another strategy session. They sometimes get a bad rap I know, simply because many see it as additional work, added to an already full work calendar. Strategy, should rather be a working habit, a way of life. Continue reading →
