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We've Moved!!
Published on 2010-03-19 22:24:00
All good things must come to an end....or do they? Starting today (Saturday, March 20, 2010) - we're no longer publishing new blog posts here at the Be Excellent blog. HOWEVER - we're not ending the blog - we're just moving our content. Since 2005, the Be Excellent blog has been offering the latest news and commentary on issues related to strategy, planning, execution, alignment, innovation and organizational learning. 400,000 visitors later, the Be Excellent blog continues
Agility, High-Performing Leaders, and Embracing Change
Published on 2010-03-15 06:39:00
A new study from the Institute for Corporate Productivity i4cp shows correlation between leaders in high-performance organizations and agility, but fewer than half claim to be good at it.Those companies that have consistently outperformed competitors in profitability, market share, revenue growth and customer satisfaction - dubbed high-performance companies by i4cp researchers - reported much greater agility than their lower-performance counterparts:Almost 60% of high-performance organizati
Strategic Thinking vs. Strategic Planning
Published on 2010-03-11 11:45:00
Are strategic thinking and strategic planning - the same thing?While they certainly related and complementary, thinking strategically and planning strategically are two different concepts.Let's first consider strategic thinking, which involves viewing your organization from a holistic perspective. Research has determined that strategic thinking can be explained through seven dimensions:A vision of the futureStrategic formulation and implementationManagerial role in making strategiesControlManage
