Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

From the book,  Leading With Strategic Thinking , the  three key activities that comprise strategic thinking  are: Assessing situations  Recognizing patterns Making decisions

Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book,  First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis . Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a  six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision). Assess the facts of the current reality and develop potential future scenarios. Identify options to bridge gaps between the current reality and the desired aspiration. Evaluate options under different scenarios. Make choices. Develop detailed plans that will deliver on selected strategies. Act, measure, adjust, and repeat.

  As you create your strategic framework for your organization or business, keep in mind these eight elements and corresponding definitions, courtesy of the AMA Business Book Camp book:   Element & Definition   Vision – What we will be   Mission – Why we exist   Goals – What will get us there   Objectives – Major steps we will take   Strategies – How we will go about achieving our objectives   Tactics – Who will do what, by when   Roles – Ownership of tasks   Relationships – People working toward a common goal

Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book, First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis. Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision). Assess the facts of the current reality and develop potential future scenarios. Identify options to bridge gaps between the current reality and the desired aspiration. Evaluate options under different scenarios. Make choices. Develop detailed plans that will deliver on selected strategies. Act, measure, adjust, and repeat.

From the book, Leading With Strategic Thinking , the three key activities that comprise strategic thinking are: Assessing situations  Recognizing patterns Making decisions

From the book,  Leading With Strategic Thinking , by  Aaron K. Olson  and  B. Keith Simerson ,   here are six ways the authors suggest for stimulating your creative thinking : Engage in communities, conferences, or reading outside your typical area of expertise. Set aside time in your week that doesn't involve completing routine tasks. Visit places where you will encounter unfamiliar people, cultures, or ideas. Spend time with coworkers in your organization with different roles. Debate commonly held ideas or question assumptions about your work or business. Imagine a situation in which you (or your organization) could no longer work the same way -- what would you do?