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

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 MintzbergTwitter@Mintzberg141YouTubeHenry MintzbergGoogleHenry Mintzberg Twitter Tweets by Henry Mintzberg RSS FeedPosts: Henry MintzbergReframing Questions Shifting perspective changes the conversationWhat Is Communityship? … 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 planBooks: Lawrence FreedmanStrategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (2013) Strategic Conversations: Creating and Directing … 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

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 ★  Storytelling in Organizations Strategy: A History Tags: strategic conversation (8) | strategy … Continue reading Strategic Conversations: Creating and Directing the Entrepreneurial Workforce by J.-C. Spender, Bruce A. Strong (2014)

Strategic Conversations Bruce Strong and J.-C. Spender (2015)

Tools for building a successful and motivated workforce | Bruce Strong and J.-C. Spender Posts where this video is embedded Strategic Conversations   Have the potential to influence the future direction of an organizationTags: strategic conversation (8) | strategy (20)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Midjourney ()This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have … 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

Introduction: Strategy Strategy in a Complex World ** 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 The word strategy can mean different things depending on the context, from simple plans to complex adaptive approaches. This range can lead to … Continue reading The Many Faces of Strategy ** How strategy varies from simple plans to shaping entire environments

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

Strategy in a Complex World ** Open, Adaptive Strategy 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 Conversion is most potent when it is strategic, but what is a strategic conversation?  You will find many definitions on the web … 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 Conversations The Role of the Knowledge Café in Open/adaptive Strategy 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 Strategic planning is evolving, with new approaches that are more inclusive and adaptable. Traditional, closed strategies limit employee involvement, leading … 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

Open, Adaptive Strategy The Role of the Knowledge Café in Strategic Conversations ** 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 The Knowledge Café can play a central role in the formulation, communication, and execution of an open or … 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