The difference between good strategy and great strategy often comes down to the rigor of your foundational analysis. SWET isn't just a reordered acronym—it's a discipline that separates data-driven decisions from expensive guesswork. I've reviewed more than 200...
The most successful leaders I work with aren't the ones with the most comprehensive plans—they're the ones with the clearest focus.You're three months into the fiscal year. Your leadership team is reviewing quarterly progress, and someone pulls up the strategic plan...
Try using these questions in your next team meeting. You don’t need to wait for permission or a formal process—just ask. Tyler was exhausted. He’d recently been promoted to a new level in his organization, and his responsibilities meant he was serving on multiple...
When we approach scenario planning, we often focus on the mechanics—the frameworks, the analysis, the documentation. But what if the most powerful aspect isn't the process itself, but the mindset it cultivates?Most organizations engage in some form of scenario...
In my professional and personal life, I’ve adopted a framework for facing emotionally charged decisions. The next time you have a challenging decision to make, here are five things you can do to work through the choice. Recently my wife, Stacey, and I had to make an...
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