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Strategic Planning Whitepaper – Analysis

September 6, 2009/in General/by StrategyDriven

Strategic analysis is a critical component of the strategic planning process. An integral part of a company's evaluation and control program, it provides managers with a comprehensive assessment of the organization's capabilities and market factors; revealing growth opportunities and vulnerabilities. Armed with this information, managers can more effectively chose from among today's strategic alternatives to create the greatest future reward potential.

The power of a strategic analysis, especially one developed by an independent team, is that it helps eliminate the biases and assumptions of success that often plagues strategic planning. This tool balances management intuition and experience with the facts and figures representing corporate performance and the business environment. Additionally, the documentation of key assumptions facilitates performance monitoring and allows for proactive, rather than reactive, response to changes in the market environment.

In this whitepaper, you'll learn about the major building blocks comprising a high quality strategic analysis that serves as the foundation of the strategic planning process.

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StrategyDriven Leadership Conversation

August 14, 2009/in General/by Nathan Ives

StrategyDriven Leadership Conversations focus on the values and behaviors characteristic of highly effective leaders. Complimenting the StrategyDriven Management & Leadership articles, these conversations examine the real world challenges managers face every day that aren’t easily solved with a new or redesigned process and instead demand the application of soft leadership skills to achieve a positive outcome.

StrategyDriven Leadership Conversation Episodes

Episode 1 – An Introduction to Leadership Effectiveness
Episode 2 – Profile of the Effective Leader
Episode 3 – Agile Balance
Episode 4a – Relational Leadership: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent, part 1 of 2
Episode 4b – Relational Leadership: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent, part 2 of 2
Episode 5a – Relational Leadership: The Building Blocks of Trust, part 1 of 2
Episode 5b – Relational Leadership: The Building Blocks of Trust, part 2 of 2
Episode 6 – Developing a Collaborative, Productive Culture
Episode 7 – Sixteen Sources of Leadership

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StrategyDriven Podcast – Special Edition

August 14, 2009/in General/by Nathan Ives

The StrategyDriven Podcast – Special Edition series introduces listeners to today’s top business leaders. Through our special edition podcasts, these highly successful authors share their insights on management and leadership effectiveness and achieving increased levels of business success.

StrategyDriven Podcast – Special Edition Episodes

Special Edition 1 – An Interview with Robert Thompson, author of The Offsite: A Leadership Challenge Fable
Special Edition 2 – An Interview with Diana McLain Smith, author of Divide or Conquer: How Great Teams Turn Conflict into Strength
Special Edition 3 – An Interview with Forrest Breyfogle, author of Integrated Enterprise Excellence, Volume I – The Basics
Special Edition 4a – An Interview with Tony Simons, author of The Integrity Dividend: Leading by the Power of Your Word, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 4b – An Interview with Tony Simons, author of The Integrity Dividend: Leading by the Power of Your Word, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 5 – An Interview with Michael Gurian, author of Leadership and the Sexes
Special Edition 6a – An Interview with Gregory Berns, author of Iconoclast: A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 6b – An Interview with Gregory Berns, author of Iconoclast: A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 7a – An Interview with John Leonetti, author of Exiting Your Business, Protecting Your Wealth, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 7b – An Interview with John Leonetti, author of Exiting Your Business, Protecting Your Wealth, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 8 – An Interview with Steve Steinhilber, author of Strategic Alliances
Special Edition 9 – An Interview with Steve Kerr, author of Reward Systems
Special Edition 10 – An Interview with Don Schmincke, co-author of High Altitude Leadership
Special Edition 11 – An Interview with Marshall Goldsmith, author of Succession
Special Edition 12 – An Interview with Nat Stoddard, author of The Right Leader
Special Edition 13 – An Interview with Michael Dunn, author of The Marketing Accountability Imperative
Special Edition 14 – An Interview with Duane Sparks, author of Sales Strategy from the Inside Out
Special Edition 15 – An Interview with Susan Bloch and Philip Whiteley, authors of How to Manage in a Flat World
Special Edition 16a – An Interview with Scott Davis, author of The Shift, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 16b – An Interview with Scott Davis, author of The Shift, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 17 – An Interview with Garry Ridge, co-author of Helping People Win at Work
Special Edition 18 – An Interview with Roxanne Emmerich, author of Thank God It’s Monday!
Special Edition 19 – An Interview with Arlene Johnson, author of Success Mapping
Special Edition 20a – An Interview with Gary Cohen, author of Just Ask Leadership, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 20b – An Interview with Gary Cohen, author of Just Ask Leadership, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 21a – An Interview with Duane Sparks, author of Action Selling
Special Edition 21b – An Interview with Duane Sparks, author of Selling Your Price
Special Edition 21c – An Interview with Duane Sparks, author of Questions: The Answer to Sales
Special Edition 21d – An Interview with Duane Sparks, author of Masters of Loyalty
Special Edition 21e – An Interview with Duane Sparks, author of Sales Strategy from the Inside Out
Special Edition 22 – An Interview with Michael Bender, author of A Manager’s Guide to Project Management
Special Edition 23 – An Interview with Susan Scott, author of Fierce Leadership
Special Edition 24 – An Interview with Jim Champy, author of INSPIRE!
Special Edition 25 – An Interview with John Kennedy, author of The 15 Minute Heart Cure
Special Edition 26 – An Interview with Omar Khan, author of Liberating Passion
Special Edition 27 – An Interview with Chris Edgar, author of Inner Productivity
Special Edition 28 – An Interview with Ken Blanchard, author of Leading at a Higher Level
Special Edition 29 – An Interview with Tammy Erickson, author of What’s Next, Gen X?
Special Edition 30a – An Interview with Lynne Lancaster and David Stillman, authors of The M-Factor, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 30b – An Interview with Lynne Lancaster and David Stillman, authors of The M-Factor, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 31a – An Interview with Stacey Hanke, author of Yes You Can!, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 31b – An Interview with Stacey Hanke, author of Yes You Can!, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 32 – An Interview with Nilofer Merchant, author of The New How
Special Edition 33 – An Interview with Larry Myler, author of Indispensable by Monday
Special Edition 34a – An Interview with Dave Esler, co-author of The Pursuit of Something Better, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 34b – An Interview with Dave Esler, co-author of The Pursuit of Something Better, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 35 – An Interview with Robert Kolb, co-author of Corporate Boards
Special Edition 36 – An Interview with Robert Wysocki, author of Adaptive Project Framework
Special Edition 37 – An Interview with Ann Marie Sabath, author of Business Etiquette
Special Edition 38 – An Interview with Robert Morison, co-author of Analytics at Work
Special Edition 39a – An Interview with Sharon Drew Morgen, author of Dirty Little Secrets, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 39b – An Interview with Sharon Drew Morgen, author of Dirty Little Secrets, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 40a – An Interview with Frank McIntosh, author of The Relational Leader, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 40b – An Interview with Frank McIntosh, author of The Relational Leader, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 41 – An Interview with Susan Bagyura, author of The Visionary Leader
Special Edition 42a – An Interview with Geoff Loftus, author of Lead Like Ike, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 42b – An Interview with Geoff Loftus, author of Lead Like Ike, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 43a – An Interview with Diane Katz, author of Win at Work!, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 43b – An Interview with Diane Katz, author of Win at Work!, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 44a – An Interview with David Parmenter, author of Key Performance Indicators, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 44b – An Interview with David Parmenter, author of Key Performance Indicators, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 45 – An Interview with Sharon Armstrong, author of The Essential Performance Review Handbook
Special Edition 46 – An Interview with David Axson, author of The Management Mythbuster
Special Edition 47 – An Interview with Rick Maurer, author of Beyond the Wall of Resistance
Special Edition 48 – An Interview with Wendy Powell, author of Management Experience Acquired
Special Edition 49 – An Interview with Kathryn Ullrich, author of Getting to the Top
Special Edition 50 – An Interview with Marshall Fisher, co-author of The New Science of Retailing
Special Edition 51 – An Interview with Priscilla Nelson and Ed Cohen, co-authors of Riding the Tiger
Special Edition 52a – An Interview with Ken Ball and Gina Gotsill, co-authors of Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus, part 1 of 2
Special Edition 52b – An Interview with Ken Ball and Gina Gotsill, co-authors of Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus, part 2 of 2
Special Edition 53 – An Interview with Randy Dobbs, author of Transformational Leadership
Special Edition 54 – An Interview with Gail Martin, author of 30 Days to Social Media Success
Special Edition 55 – An Interview with Adrian Ott, author of The 24 Hour Customer
Special Edition 56 – An Interview with Andy Kanefield, co-author of Uncommon Sense
Special Edition 57 – An Interview with Robert Simons, author of Seven Strategy Questions
Special Edition 58 – An Interview with Steve Boehlke, author of 50 Lessons on Leading
Special Edition 59 – An Interview with David Aaker, author of Brand Relevance
Special Edition 60 – An Interview with Doug Moran, author of If You Will Lead
Special Edition 61 – An Interview with John Maxwell, author of The 5 Levels of Leadership
Special Edition 62 – An Interview with Mark Sanborn, author of Up, Down, or Sideways
Special Edition 63 – An Interview with Victoria Grady, author of The Pivot Point
Special Edition 64 – An Interview with Jason Jennings, author of The Reinventors
Special Edition 65 – An Interview with Ed Reilly, editor of AMA Business Boot Camp
Special Edition 66 – An Interview with Mark Sanborn, author of Fred 2.0
Special Edition 67 – An Interview with Jeffrey Gitomer, author of 21.5 Unbreakable Laws of Selling

Podcasts

August 14, 2009/in General/by Nathan Ives

StrategyDriven Podcasts provide an indepth exploration of the principals and concepts presented on the StrategyDriven website. Each episode contains rich examples that not only bring these concepts to life but help the listener more fully understand how to implement the subject principle or best practice to improve their and their organization’s performance.

StrategyDriven Podcast Series

The StrategyDriven Podcast focuses on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website.

The StrategyDriven Podcast – Video Edition focuses on the further elaborate on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These videos graphically illustrate the best practices and warning flags presented on the StrategyDriven website.

The StrategyDriven Podcast – Special Edition series introduces listeners to today’s top business leaders. Through our special edition podcasts, these highly successful authors share their insights on management and leadership effectiveness and achieving increased levels of business success.

StrategyDriven Leadership Conversations focus on the values and behaviors characteristic of highly effective leaders. Complimenting the StrategyDriven Management & Leadership articles, these conversations examine the real world challenges managers face every day that aren’t easily solved with a new or redesigned process and instead demand the application of soft leadership skills to achieve a positive outcome.

The StrategyDriven Professional Podcast series focuses on the tools and techniques business professionals can use to accelerate their careers and personal goals achievement. These podcasts elaborate on the principle, best practice, and warning flag articles found on the StrategyDriven Professional website.

StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective podcasts examine the unnecessary marketplace uncertainty created by the dithering, favoritism and power grabs of lawmakers and corporate executives; providing listeners with a perspective on how they can deal with these conditions in a way that positions their organization for long-term success.

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Our Company

August 14, 2009/in General/by Nathan Ives

StrategyDriven provides executives and managers with the planning and execution advice, tools, and practices needed to create greater organizational alignment and accountability for the achievement of superior results. We believe a clear, forward-looking strategy, translatable to the day-to-day activities of all organization members, is critical to realizing success in today’s fast paced market environment. Not only does a compelling, well executed strategy align individuals to common goals, it ensures those goals best serve the company’s mission.

The StrategyDriven website provides access to a wide array of best practice business planning and execution tools, streamlined process flows, how-to articles, example-rich podcasts, and customizable ready-to-use program management templates. Premium Members receive access to over 200 members-only articles, whitepapers, models, and tools and templates; providing an in-depth look into critical business performance areas; placing specific focus on the alignment of organizational standards, programs, and behaviors to the optimal achievement of mission goals. Sevian Business Program purchasers receive fully implementable business performance improvement processes out-of-the-box, enabling the acceleration of business growth and heightening of operational efficiency needed to significantly improve bottom line results.

Collectively, our products offer business leaders the opportunity to access the knowledge of a highly educated and experienced staff without the associated overhead expense.

At StrategyDriven, our goal is to provide real-world applications of strategic business planning and tactical execution best practices – a blending of practical workplace experience with sound research and academic principles – to business leaders who may not otherwise have access to these resources.

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