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All This Work, Wasn’t For Them
“What was the major benefit of this exercise?” I asked. For the past week, we had been planning intensive. Every meeting with every company was about their plan for the year. It was over. The confetti was on the floor … Continue reading
Posted in Planning Skills
Tagged hiring talent, planning, planning skills
Make Me a Promise, and Keep It
“Where’s the beef?” Marilyn shouted. Paul was standing at the front. For the past ten minutes, he had been explaining his plan for the year. At the end of his presentation, I broke the group into four teams of three. … Continue reading
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Tagged exceed expectations, planning, planning skills, service levels
Calling an Audible on Every Play?
“So, it’s January 10, and you are all assembled here to present your plans for the year. First, I want you to know how unique this is. Most organizations, in spite of the push for planning, are still in the … Continue reading
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Tagged hiring talent, planning, planning skills
Not Sophisticated, but Effective
“It seems we just get so busy that we forget to have follow-up meetings about our annual plan,” said Joyce. “We get busy, and before you know it, summer’s almost gone.” “Do you have a 2013 calendar?” I asked. “Well, … Continue reading
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Tagged follow-up, hiring talent, planning, planning skills
Grooved Habits
“Where we drop the ball is follow-up.” Nathan shook his head from side to side. “We are pretty good at setting goals, but as soon as we’re done with that, life goes on and we forget all the hard work … Continue reading
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Tagged effectiveness, follow-up, habits, planning
Clarity
“What do you think is stopping you from creating a plan for this year?” I asked. “I don’t know,” replied Dawson. “Sometimes, it seems like just an exercise that we go through every year. You know, it’s January, we have … Continue reading
Posted in Planning Skills
Tagged annual plan, planning, planning skills
Planning Perfect
Last year, they spent $12,000 on a planning consultant to help them put together a business plan that included Carl’s division. Since it was delivered, last February, only three people have even looked at it. No wonder Carl was reluctant … Continue reading
Posted in Planning Skills
Tagged planning, planning template
A Plan is Not a Goal
From the Ask Tom mailbag – Background (Tom): So, now we are left to think about your target completion time. If you truly believe that Stratum IV capability is required for success in this project, then I must assume the … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Time Span
Tagged level of work, planning, work, work design
