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Introduction: Strategic Conversations Dynamic webs of conversation

Conversational Leadership takes root when leaders see their organizations as dynamic webs of conversation and consider conversation as a core process for effecting positive systemic change. Taking a strategic approach to this core process can not only grow intellectual and social capital but also provide a collaborative advantage in our increasingly networked world. Credit: Thomas … Continue reading Introduction: Strategic Conversations Dynamic webs of conversation

Strategy ** Strategy is much more than a plan

What is meant by strategy and how do you develop a strategy in a complex world? Introduction I write elsewhere about open-adaptive strategy. Open Strategy is an approach to strategic planning where employees are given the opportunity to participate in the formulation and implementation of an organization’s strategy. Adaptive (or Agile) Strategy is an approach to … Continue reading Strategy ** Strategy is much more than a plan

Strategic Conversations Have the potential to influence the future direction of an organization

Conversion is most potent when it is strategic, but what is a strategic conversation? You will find many definitions on the web of what constitutes a strategic conversation, but here is the one that I think is the most potent. A strategic conversation is not: a regular meeting a brainstorming meeting a conversation that addresses … Continue reading Strategic Conversations Have the potential to influence the future direction of an organization

The Role of the Knowledge Café in Strategic Conversations ** One of the best conversational methods for addressing complex issues is the Knowledge Café

One of the best conversational methods for addressing complex issues and challenges is the Knowledge Café. Powerful questions usually drive strategic conversations and other powerful conversations. They are convened best where there are many stakeholders and opinions and no right or wrong answers. Some examples: To achieve a breakthrough in a tough dilemma or problem … Continue reading The Role of the Knowledge Café in Strategic Conversations ** One of the best conversational methods for addressing complex issues is the Knowledge Café

Open, Adaptive Strategy Make employees partners in the strategy process

There are two innovations taking place in the world of strategic planning that have the potential to transform the way that strategy is thought about, formulated, and implemented. The one approach is called open strategy, and the other adaptive or agile strategy. Open strategy is fundamentally about recognizing that no single CEO or small strategy … Continue reading Open, Adaptive Strategy Make employees partners in the strategy process

The Role of the Knowledge Café in Open/adaptive Strategy An ideal tool to help implement open strategy

The Knowledge Café can play a central role in the formulation, communication, and execution of an open or adaptive strategy. There is no prescription for applying the Knowledge Café to open/adaptive strategy-making or policy-making. The idea is to take a more conversational approach to the interactions that help formulate and execute a strategy compared to … Continue reading The Role of the Knowledge Café in Open/adaptive Strategy An ideal tool to help implement open strategy

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