Category Archives: Strategic Planning

Make Transitions Smooth

I’ll bet that each of us can remember a time we left an organization and the process of leaving was mutually smooth for both parties.  At the same time I’m willing to bet that each of us have dreaded the … Continue reading

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Compensation & Productivity

There are many studies that point to the lack of increased productivity after someone has been given an increase in their salary.  And although the same studies will note a modest increase in productivity in some employees after a salary … Continue reading

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Succession Planning from the Bottom Up

Why is it when we hear the words “Succession Planning” do we automatically focus on only the CEO?  Granted this is the pin point of the top of the pyramid, but without a solid base the top of the pyramid … Continue reading

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Lacking The Time To THINK

I attended a webinar today presented my Lisa Bodwell, the CEO of FutureThink on “Hitting The Reset.”  She began with a staggering statistic about the lack of time we have to think these days, a strategy that allows creativity and problem … Continue reading

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“Let’s Plan To Fail!”

When was the last time you attended a management meeting of any size/scale and the group leader stood up and after announcing a new strategic plan finished with “Let’s All Plan To Fail”?? Never you say?  I would agree 100% … Continue reading

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The Three Ghosts

One of my favorite Christmas movies is the Christmas Carole, and I wonder what would happen if those three ghosts were to visit a few selected company CEOs and help them see things differently.  Imagine for a second if your company … Continue reading

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