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Greg Githens is the author of How to Think Strategically (2019). He is a recognized thought leader in designing and delivering strategic initiatives.-
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Interpreting Strategy Documents: More Insights and a Valuable Tip!
The article provides techniques and questions for clarifying the internal and the external strategic context during a strategy implementation readiness session. This helps you align formulation with implementation. Continue reading
Posted in Useful Practices & Management Tools
Tagged ambiguity, Business, collaboration, Consulting, Document, Management, Peter Drucker, program management, Silicon Valley, Strategic management, Strategic Planning Issues for Strategic Initiatives, strategy execution, strategy formulation, teams
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Interpreting Strategy Documents: A Key Skill for Implementation
Strategy fails in part because strategy formulation documents must be interpreted as they are implemented. The article provides practical ideas for clarifying strategic concepts and assure that strategy implementation is successful. http://wp.me/pZCkk-7R Continue reading
Posted in Examples of Strategic Initiatives, Interpreting Strategy Documents, Program & Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning Issues for Strategic Initiatives, Useful Practices & Management Tools
Tagged ambiguity, change the business, Concept map, HSBC, management tools, portfolio, run the business, Strategic initiative, Strategic management, Strategic Planning Issues for Strategic Initiatives, strategy execution, strategy formulation, strategy implementation readiness assessment
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Strategic Initiatives Case Study: Hospital and Health Care – Part 2
Describes 6 leadership lessons from transformation effort at St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic Heart Center (SMDC), including managing the portfolio of initiatives through balanced score card and strategy maps. Continue reading
Posted in Examples of Strategic Initiatives, Transforming the Organization
Tagged balanced score card, Business, health care, Management, Organization, Organizational culture, Organizational Development, Strategic initiative, Strategic management, Strategic Planning Issues for Strategic Initiatives, Strategy, strategy map
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How to Socialize a Vision? Choose From These Five Tactics
A practical tool for working with people to develop and adopt a shared vision for a strategic initiative program. The approaches are telling,selling, testing, consulting, and co-creating. Continue reading
Good Meetings are Essential for Good Strategy
Practical tips for strategy meetings. The most important purpose of a meeting is making decisions. Continue reading
The “Improvement Map”
An improvement map is a guiding metaphor for the leader of a strategic initiative. Greg Githens identifies 9 elements that must be considered in strategic intiative planning. Continue reading
Two Success Factors for Strategic Initiatives: Commitment and Alignment
Commitment and alignment drive the performance of a strategic initiative, and program management tools foster these two outcomes. Provides brief, working definitions. Continue reading
Leading Strategic Initiatives 