‘Strategy is simple, but simple is complex.’— Max McKeown
This quote from Max McKeown—an English writer and researcher specializing in innovation strategy, leadership, and culture—is from “The Strategy Book.”  I agree.
The strategic planning process is straightforward—as my colleague Joe Naughton-Travers discusses in his article, How To Create A Strategy For Future Sustainability & Success:…

Realizing “market advantage” means strategically planning for market advantage—a process that “everyone does,” but few executives perfect. When done well, strategic plans can either assure sustainability and drive performance, or they can make sure the organization can adapt quickly enough to make real-time adjustments.
To help with that, this month I’m looking at a…

Given the turbulence in the health and human services market, many provider organization executives need to address their operational processes—including their strategic plans. But while the development of a successful strategic plan is of paramount importance for “getting the most benefit from the most opportunities,” building a strategic plan can be so daunting that some…

We’ve written a lot about strategy implementation before, focusing on key themes like how to define your strategy; how to adapt to models for rapid cycle innovation; where ethics fit into your strategic decision-making; and how to successfully implement your strategy. When it comes to thinking about strategic priorities, I like to reference an article…