Most organizations face stiff challenges in today’s marketplace. Changing demographics, new technologies, aggressive competition, and sophisticated consumers demand that organizations change the way they do business, or face extinction. Too many organizations respond to these challenges by trying to do what they have done in the past. Those that thrive welcome change and renew themselves by aligning with current and future realities.
Core Strategic Decisions: Strategy is defined as the way an organization meets the challenges and opportunities presented by its environment. It consists of a set of conscious choices about how it will deliver value to its customers and distinguish itself from its competitors.
By participating in this program, you and members of your organization will:
Understand the challenges and opportunities present in your external environment.
Identify assumptions about the future.
Clarify a reason for being that motivates and inspires.
Identify the principles by which people will conduct themselves.
Define your future customers and how you will deliver value to them.
Identify core organizational competencies needed to succeed in the long run.
Create a long-term business focus and anchors that distinguish you from your competitors.
Set short-term performance goals.
Establish performance initiatives and a master plan to manage your organization’s long-term development.
An Imperative:
Formulating a clear and compelling strategy is among the most important work that leaders of an organization can accomplish. It is not something that would be "nice to do" when they have more time, but is essential to their survival.
Developing a High Performance Strategy
The 8 Modules of Developing a High Performance Strategy, Competing to Win are:
