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Strategic Planning
Frameworks, Tools, and Examples 

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On the surface it's a simple framework, but the 5Cs provides a powerful way to guide your business from present to future.

The Marketing 5Cs Analysis Tool

October 2021

On the surface it's a simple framework, but the 5Cs provides a powerful way to guide your business from present to future.

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Learn the crucial elements for composing compelling strategy statements that drive focus and clarity.

Writing Strategy Statements

July 2021

Learn the crucial elements for composing compelling strategy statements that drive focus and clarity.

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What is the difference between tactics and strategy? What the heck is strategy?  Your search is over. Here's Strategy on a page.

Strategic Thinking: OCCAM Framework

July 2021

What is the difference between tactics and strategy? What the heck is strategy? Your search is over. Here's Strategy on a page.

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Part 2:  A more externally focused, analytically rigorous "SWOT Fusion Matrix."  This is our version of the TOWS Analysis.

TOWS Analysis Framework

September 2021

Part 2: A more externally focused, analytically rigorous "SWOT Fusion Matrix." This is our version of the TOWS Analysis.

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It takes effort and focus, but the alignment and visibility you’ll get with this one page plan is worth it.

One Page Strategic Plan Template

July 2021

It takes effort and focus, but the alignment and visibility you’ll get with this one page plan is worth it.

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Use this template to map your current business state and ride the waves you create into Blue Oceans.

Best Strategy Tool: Strategy Canvas

July 2021

Use this template to map your current business state and ride the waves you create into Blue Oceans.

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 Part 1:  We reinvented the SWOT analysis as a story you can tell, rather than a chart you put your coffee cup on.

Modern SWOT Analysis Example with Amazon

September 2021

Part 1: We reinvented the SWOT analysis as a story you can tell, rather than a chart you put your coffee cup on.

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What makes my company succeed is also what will cause it to fail?  I'm listening. Tell me more, Strategy Kiln…

Contradictions of Strategic Thinking

July 2021

What makes my company succeed is also what will cause it to fail? I'm listening. Tell me more, Strategy Kiln…

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Use the G.O.S.T. Template  (Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Tactics Template) to get a deeper understanding of strategy.

GOST Strategic Planning Framework

July 2021

Use the G.O.S.T. Template (Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Tactics Template) to get a deeper understanding of strategy.

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