strategy

Why? The unanswered question.

Why? The unanswered question.

Intercept the Future Many senior leaders spend serious time developing strategies and plans for their organizations. Sometimes they immerse themselves in a “strategic retreat.” Sometimes they bring in hotshot consulting firms to help them. Sometimes they “burn the midnight oil.” And sometimes, unfortunately, they see what’s working in an allied industry and simply copy (“benchmark”)…

Part 2 – Manage Stories, Not Data

Part 2 – Manage Stories, Not Data

Last week my friend, Brad Kolar, identified some mistakes leaders make regarding data and the stories they tell. He explained the mistake of “choosing the wrong story to tell.” This week he has explanations of two other mistakes. Not fully understanding the story Sometimes leaders know the story they want to manage but do not…

Manage Stories, Not Data (Part 1)

Manage Stories, Not Data (Part 1)

The current issue of MindPrep was written by my friend, Brad Kolar, from Avail Advisors. Brad’s contact information is at the end of the article. Your job as a leader is to manage stories. You manage stories about your people, your department or business’s performance, your customers, and your products and services. You may use…

QUESTION ZERO

Before you try to implement the “big” strategy, ask and answer Question Zero.

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