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
an online book by David Gurteen
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.
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. in Eastern Roman terminology, and was translated into Western vernacular languages only in the 18th century. From then until the 20th century, the word "strategy" came to denote "a comprehensive way to try to pursue political ends, including the threat or actual use of force, in a dialectic of wills" in a military conflict, in which both adversaries interact.
Strategy is important because the resources available to achieve goals are usually limited. Strategy generally involves setting goals and priorities, determining actions to achieve the goals, and mobilizing resources to execute the actions. A strategy describes how the ends (goals) will be achieved by the means (resources). Strategy can be intended or can emerge as a pattern of activity as the organization adapts to its environment or competes. It involves activities such as strategic planning and strategic thinking.
Henry Mintzberg from McGill University defined strategy as a pattern in a stream of decisions to contrast with a view of strategy as planning,. while Max McKeown (2011) argues that "strategy is about shaping the future" and is the human attempt to get to "desirable ends with available means". Vladimir Kvint defines strategy as "a system of finding, formulating, and developing a doctrine that will ensure long-term success if followed faithfully."
Credit: Wikipedia - strategyPlans are worthless, but planning is everything. | Dwight Eisenhower Continue reading Plans Are Worthless, but Planning Is Everything Dwight Eisenhower
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
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, 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
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)
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
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)
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 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
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)
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 Role of the Knowledge Café in Strategic Conversations ** The Many Faces of 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 Strategy … Continue reading Introduction: Strategy Strategy
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
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
The Many Faces of Strategy ** 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 What is meant by strategy, and how do you develop a strategy in a complex world? In a complex and unpredictable world, strategy … Continue reading Strategy in a Complex World ** Strategy is much more than a plan
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
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
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
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