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Strategic Thinking Exercise – A SWOT Analysis to Push Thinking

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Yesterday’s post on using a new type of SWOT analysis to stimulate bolder strategic conversations in strategy meetings garnered quite a bit of attention. It received enough attention that we decided to share an additional strategic thinking exercise that puts a twist on the typical SWOT analysis.

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Identifying the Value of Crowdsourcing: A Talk with Dr. Zoe Szajnfarber

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As she explained in the IdeaScale Nation podcast , when you’re in school, you conduct analysis to figure out the best solution for a problem. NASA used this product strategy approach when manufacturing a glove worn by astronauts on spacewalks. Download our Crowdsourcing to Innovate Products white paper to learn more today!

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Strategic Thinking Exercise – Use a New SWOT Nobody Expects

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Here is a way you can turn a typical strategic thinking exercise into something new and fun that both adds variety to your strategy meeting AND could trigger some new ideas to get our strategy out of a rut! You have no doubt heard of a SWOT analysis. 10 Keys to Developing Collaborative Strategy. Mike Brown.

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11 Fun Strategic Planning Ideas to Stop Strategy Snoozefests!

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Step one in the process is to download 11 Ideas for Fun Strategic Planning ! You can use this eBook to enliven strategy meetings through a focus on important business issues, productive strategy exercises, and enough fun to keep EVERYONE engaged in creating a plan that creates success and all those other things that more $$$$$$$$$$s create.

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5 Ideas for Simplified Strategic Planning this Year

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If you’re stumped, here five ideas we’d suggest where you can save some time, effort, and hassle in strategic planning: Start preparing your strategic foundation and situation analysis updates by asking, “What things still apply and are relevant for next year?” 10 Keys to Involving Employees In Your Strategy. Mike Brown.

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113 Ideas for Strategic Planning Process Improvement

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4 Ways to Make a Strategic Planning Process Productive. 10 Signs of a Strategy Planning Meeting Nightmare. 11 Boring Details for Making Strategy Planning Fun. 1 SWOT Analysis Example from the Safe. 9 Strategic Thinking Questions – Helping Teams Execute Strategy. 10 Keys to Developing Collaborative Strategy.

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When Is the Right Time for Brainstorming in Strategic Planning?

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That’s when it’s time to direct your energy toward fact gathering, analysis, and generating insights. FREE Download: “Results!!! Creating Strategic Impact” Leaders need high-impact ways to develop employees that can provide input into strategy and then turn it into results. – Mike Brown.