Offsite business planning days
So big organisations have regular "offsite" planning days (I know, not just because a large part of my consulting money comes from that source!). Maybe you think…
Clarity
Does your team know where you're headed? Are they aware of the strategic priorities (so that they can make decisions based on what's important to the team, not…
Pre-mortems - better strategy and planning!
Pre-mortem - analyse what went wrong and right in the future.... looking backwards to find what you need to do.
Get some strategic chutzpah
the principles of success according to Encyclopedia Brittanica.
What does strategy mean?
Words are imprecise. Frances told her boss I want to work on more "strategic" projects. Her boss asked her to create a strategy for bringing suppliers up-to-date…
When brainstorming can work
Brainstorming is one of those workaday solutions for many many offsites and away days. It doesn't always work. But it can work in specific situations. In The Brainstorming…
Planning different ways
Perhaps you, like many consultants, would like to have a cool plan to make you feel in charge of your consultancy and your life. The type of planning that…