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Aug 7, 2018 · Many strategic plans aren’t strategic, or even plans. To fix that, try a six step process: first, identify key stakeholders. Second, identify a specific, very important key …

Nov 8, 2023 · A common piece of developmental feedback is the need to move from tactical to strategic thinking. But what does that look like? The author, who has coached thousands of …

Oct 4, 2022 · Over the years I’ve facilitated many strategic planning workshops for business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. We reflect on recent changes and future trends …

Aug 18, 2025 · Restructure the strategic plan around these groups, clarifying objectives and trade-offs and then reclassify budget items by stakeholder to reveal where resources are truly …

Planners shouldn’t create strategies, but they can supply data, help managers think strategically, and program the vision.

Sep 11, 2024 · For business leaders, especially at relatively small companies, the idea of applying gen AI to strategic planning is mouthwatering. This article explores the potential and limits of …

An executive may well fear that getting those decisions wrong will wreck his or her career. A version of this article appeared in the January–February 2014 issue of Harvard Business Review.

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Nov 6, 2024 · NYU-Stern professor Pankaj Ghemawat discusses how companies can plan for an evolving world of multi-country international supply chains and cross-border information flows.