Plans Are Worthless, but Planning Is Everything Dwight Eisenhower
Plans are worthless, but planning is everything. | Dwight Eisenhower Continue reading Plans Are Worthless, but Planning Is Everything Dwight Eisenhower
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A strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal. It involves making decisions about the resources and actions needed to achieve the goal and analyzing potential risks and benefits.
Wikipedia Entry: strategy
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Strategy (from Greek στρατηγία stratēgia, "troop leadership; office of general, command, generalship") is a general plan to achieve one or more long-term or overall goals under conditions of uncertainty. In the sense of the "art of the general", which included several subsets of skills including military tactics, siegecraft, logistics etc., the term came into use in the 6th century C.E.
Credit: Wikipedia - strategyRelated Tags: adaptive strategy (3) | open strategy (2) | planning (6) | strategic conversation (8)
A tag is a type of metadata keyword or label that makes finding information in this blook on a specific subject easier. All posts in this blook tagged with the word strategy are listed below. You will find a list of all tags in the tag cloud and a shorter list of tags with their descriptions in the glossary
Long-term Planning Is Irrelevant, If Not a Hindrance Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge
Long-term planning is irrelevant, if not a hindrance. Strategy should not be about the realisation of prior intent, but rather emphasis on the importance of openness to accident, coincidence and serendipity. Strategy in this case is the emergent resultant. Successful strategies, especially in the long term, do not result from fixing an … | Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge Continue reading Long-term Planning Is Irrelevant, If Not a Hindrance Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge
Organizations as Dynamic Webs of Conversation Juanita Brown and David Isaacs
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 … | Juanita Brown & David Isaacs Continue reading Organizations as Dynamic Webs of Conversation Juanita Brown and David Isaacs
What Is Complexity Informed Strategy? Jen Briselli
Tags: complexity (100) | strategy (22) Great Leadership Is a Network, Not a Hierarchy In Conversation: Episode 18: What Is the Relationship Between Storytelling & Conversational Leadership? Google Web Search Photo Credits: Midjourney (Public Domain)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have restricted access. You can learn more about the Continue reading What Is Complexity Informed Strategy? Jen Briselli
Henry Mintzberg Canadian academic and author on business and management
Henry Mintzberg, Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at McGill University in Canada, is an internationally renowned speaker and author on organization and management. On management, organizations and more | Henry Mintzberg WikipediaHenry MintzbergBlogHenry MintzbergRSS FeedHenry MintzbergX (Twitter)@Mintzberg141YouTubeHenry MintzbergGoogleHenry MintzbergPosts: Henry Mintzberg (2)Reframing Questions Shifting perspective changes the conversationWhat Is Communityship? Where everyone in a community Continue reading Henry Mintzberg Canadian academic and author on business and management
Strategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (2013)
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded Strategy in a Complex World Strategy is much more than a plan Strategic Conversations: Creating and Directing the Entrepreneurial Workforce Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias Tags: history Continue reading Strategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (2013)
It’s Less About Strategy or Technology and It’s More About Psychology John Hagel
Over time I have come to realize that actually it’s much less about strategy or technology and it’s much more about psychology. That if we don’t understand what motivates people, if we don’t understand their emotions, their fears, their hopes, their aspirations, the best strategy is just going to sit on the shelf and the best technology will … | John Hagel Continue reading It’s Less About Strategy or Technology and It’s More About Psychology John Hagel
What Is the Work of Leadership? Patricia Shaw (2010)
You will find the transcript of Patricia Shaw‘s talk below. Although she never uses the term, Patricia describes some of the key elements of Conversational Leadership. The highlighting is mine and draws attention to what I feel are the main points. Transcript I thought last night about how I am beginning myself to think about Continue reading What Is the Work of Leadership? Patricia Shaw (2010)
Making Better Sense of the World David Gurteen
To make better sense of the world, improve decision making, strategizing, and innovation we need to convene small groups of people to engage in creative conversations triggered by powerful questions. | David Gurteen Continue reading Making Better Sense of the World David Gurteen
Sonja Blignaut Complexity consultant
Sonja Blignaut is the founder of More Beyond and has been working in the fields of narrative and complexity since 2002. I have followed Sonja’s work for almost 20 years but only personally know her a little. What I like about her work in complexity is her ability to talk about it in everyday language Continue reading Sonja Blignaut Complexity consultant
Introduction: Knowledge Management Knowledge Management is not an oxymoron
Organizations and individuals face increasing complexity and uncertainty. Relying on isolated knowledge limits understanding and leads to biased decisions. Sharing ideas and insights through conversation helps people make sense of information, solve problems, and adapt to change together. Continue reading Introduction: Knowledge Management Knowledge Management is not an oxymoron
Strategic Conversations: Creating and Directing the Entrepreneurial Workforce by J.-C. Spender, Bruce A. Strong (2014)
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded Strategic Conversations Have the potential to influence the future direction of an organization ★ Recommended Storytelling in Organizations Strategy: A History Tags: strategic conversation (8) | Continue reading Strategic Conversations: Creating and Directing the Entrepreneurial Workforce by J.-C. Spender, Bruce A. Strong (2014)
Introduction: Strategy Strategy
Chapter: Innovation Introduction: StrategyThe Many Faces of StrategyStrategy in a Complex World **Strategic ConversationsOpen, Adaptive StrategyThe Role of the Knowledge Café in Open/adaptive StrategyThe Role of the Knowledge Café in Strategic Conversations ** Posts tagged with: strategyPostsBecome a Conversation Architect (The Power of Conversation)A conversation architect designs and convenes … Continue reading Introduction: Strategy Strategy
Strategic Conversations Bruce Strong and J.-C. Spender (2015)
Posts where this video is embedded Strategic Conversations Have the potential to influence the future direction of an organizationTags: strategic conversation (8) | strategy (22) Knowledge Café at the Knowledge Management Society Indonesia The Art of Conversation Google Web Search Photo Credits: Midjourney (Public Domain)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book Continue reading Strategic Conversations Bruce Strong and J.-C. Spender (2015)
The Many Faces of Strategy How strategy varies from simple plans to shaping entire environments
The word strategy can mean different things depending on the context, from simple plans to complex adaptive approaches. This range can lead to misunderstandings about its purpose. Exploring practical examples helps clarify how strategy functions in different situations. Continue reading The Many Faces of Strategy How strategy varies from simple plans to shaping entire environments
Rethinking Knowledge Management Strategy Aligning knowledge efforts with real business needs
Knowledge Management often inherits rigid planning models from the business world. However, in complex environments, control-based strategies are ineffective. A more effective KM strategy creates the proper context for knowledge to flow, supporting how people learn, collaborate, and solve problems in real time. Continue reading Rethinking Knowledge Management Strategy Aligning knowledge efforts with real business needs
Strategy in a Complex World Strategy is much more than a plan
Strategy is often viewed as a plan to achieve a specific objective. But in a changing world, plans rarely work as expected. We need to view strategy as a flexible process that begins with the present, adapts to change, and evolves through incremental steps and a shared understanding. Continue reading Strategy in a Complex World Strategy is much more than a plan
Strategic Conversations Have the potential to influence the future direction of an organization
Conversations happen all the time—in corridors, cafés, meetings, and inboxes. But many that could shape the future are overlooked. Recognizing when a conversation becomes strategic allows us to pause, reflect, and take the next step that gives it lasting impact. Continue reading Strategic Conversations Have the potential to influence the future direction of an organization
Open, Adaptive Strategy Make employees partners in the strategy process
Strategic planning is evolving, with new approaches that are more inclusive and adaptable. Traditional, closed strategies limit employee involvement, leading to blind spots and disengagement. Organizations can create more effective strategies through broader participation and continuous adjustment by adopting open and adaptive strategy approaches. 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. Continue reading The Role of the Knowledge Café in Open/adaptive Strategy An ideal tool to help implement open strategy
Become a Conversation Architect A conversation architect designs and convenes conversations
Conversation Is Not a Panacea for All Our Problems ** Oracy Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Conversations occur spontaneously in various contexts with little or no thought about who should be involved or how they should Continue reading Become a Conversation Architect A conversation architect designs and convenes conversations