Strategic Planning and Goal Setting

Articles, resources, and templates that provide a blueprint for success around strategic planning and goal setting

Your Blueprint for Effective Strategy

The word “strategy” is often overused and misunderstood in the business world. Many companies create plans for what they will do in the future without an underlying theory for how they will win in their chosen market, which is not the same as a strategy. A well-defined strategic plan should express a clear, coherent, and actionable theory for how the company will achieve success. This is especially critical for small businesses, which often have limited resources and cannot afford to squander time and money on activities that do not directly contribute to their success.

In this edition of “Blueprint”, you will find all kinds of resources around developing and executing an effective strategy. Don’t forget to request one of my free strategy templates below!

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Featured Article: The Five Steps in the Strategic Planning Process

Some of my favorite video games are strategy simulation games. Planning how to setup my base, train my characters, and studying my opponents so I can launch a winning attack is at the heart of strategy in a lot of video games I play. The same goes for the game of business!

A well executed strategic planning process is essential to shaping a company’s future. But where should you start? In this featured article, “The Five Steps of the Strategic Planning Process”, I walk you through the proven process of building a plan that is best suited for your business. From defining your process to implementing your plan, this article has you covered!