This entry is part 11 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningDon’t worry about “HOW” yet. This step is not where you sift through everything and see what sticks. It is not time to think about how you are going to make things happen. This is just the idea phase. Dream a few big dreams [...]
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This entry is part 10 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningThe third step in the Strategic Planning process is to look toward the future. Now you can start dreaming a little. Now you can think outside the box. By working through steps one and two, you have framed the reality of the what you [...]
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This entry is part 9 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningHere is an example SWOT that I put together (very simple) to show you what yours might look like. Each area gets information and there may be complimenting of contradicting statements between the two. You do not fill each one out looking for corresponding [...]
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This entry is part 8 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningWhere are you now? Maybe a SWOT analysis would help get your thinking organized.I have used this method before and it can be helpful. While I am not going to try and provide all of the methods of organizing your thoughts,I will provide some [...]
This entry is part 7 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningStep Two involves Looking at Now. What is happening at your firm right now? You need to review the following areas at a minimum. Team and Talent – The makeup of the group you are working with will impact your ability to reach a [...]
This entry is part 6 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningI mentioned that Strategic Planning in its essence is just asking a bunch of questions and seeking to define the answers. Step One is looking at the Past. A quick or long look back will help frame the whole process. By getting a proper [...]
This entry is part 5 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningI always like visual aids. Here is one for the five steps I will outline.
This entry is part 4 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningHere is what we will be looking at over the next several posts. I am not sure how many posts it will take to cover what I want to discuss. It might take some time to get all of my ideas down. The overall [...]
This entry is part 3 of 14 in the series Strategic PlanningI always like to start out defining what will be discussed and framing the posts in a series. It helps to outline what will be included and what will not. What I won’t try to do… I will not try to define the perfect [...]
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