by Robert Bradford | Dec 13, 2018 | Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking
We live, as the old proverb says, in interesting times. This can be exciting – especially if you are the disruptor, changing the industry you are in. It can also be frightening, and it can make good planning extremely difficult. When markets, regulations, the...
by Dana Baldwin | Dec 6, 2018 | Strategic Planning
Proper strategic planning process steps are necessary for the long-term success of an organization The results should guide the future course and direction of the company, and attain success as defined by the management. What are the important steps in good strategic...
by Robert Bradford | Nov 23, 2018 | Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking
Quantitative Approaches to Strategic Planning or Qualitative? Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a great increase in what I think of as automated strategic planning. Some heavily quantitative approaches (like balanced scorecard) can be part of a good strategic...
by Robert Bradford | Nov 16, 2018 | Strategic Planning
Why strategic plans fail. In my last post, I talked about the issues people have with keeping their strategic planning alive. Today, I’d like to discuss some specific techniques I’ve seen companies use routinely to solve those problems. Companies that achieved 100%...
by Robert Bradford | Nov 1, 2018 | Strategic Planning
Over the years, I’ve met many wonderful executives in my speaking and the simplified strategic planning seminar. I’m sad and perplexed when the CEO leaves the seminar inspired to do great strategic planning – and then falters. While some companies find...
by Robert Bradford | Oct 25, 2018 | Competitive Strategy, Strategic Planning
The simple answer to the question “Why do strategic planning?” is that we plan to get results. But the real answer is deeper than this. First of all, we DO plan to get results. The data is very clear – companies that do strategic planning get better results. ...
